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THE 



Biochemic System of Medicine 



COMPRISING 



THE THEORY, PATHOLOGICAL ACTION, THERAPEUTICAL 

APPLICATION, MATERIA MEDICA, 

AND REPERTORY 



Schuessler's Twelve Tissue Remedies, 



BY 



GEORGE W. CAREY, M.D. 




st. i,ouis : ' n ' 

F. AUGUST LUYTIES, Publisher. 
1894. 









COPYRIGHTED. 1893. 
F. AUGUST LUYTIES, ST. LOUIS. 



PRESS OF 
CONTINENTAL, PRINTING COMPANY, 
ST. LOUIS, MO. 



DEDICATION. 

To the many broad-minded, liberal, progressive and humane 
physicians of America, and other lands, who have so willingly 
assisted me, who have so quickly imbibed the true science of 
healing and so fearlessly proclaimed it — this book is gratefully 
dedicated. 

The Author. 



PREFACE. 



The following work on Biochemistry is offered to the public 
with a sincere desire to advance the cause of truth. 

The author has no desire to tear down anything good that 
may be found in any system of medicine. But this is an age of 
keen investigation — of idol breaking and truth finding. He who 
is afraid to investigate for fear that some cherished belief will be 
swept away, is not a true scientist. Age cannot sanctify an 
error. 

It is with the kindest of feelings towards the science of 
Homoeopathy, and its many brave and noble defenders, that its 
underlying principle, "similia similibus curantur" has been 
questioned, and idem — the same to the same, or the law of Sup- 
plying Deficiencies — pushed to the front as the Natural Law 
of Cure. 

It is not claimed that all the matter in the book is original. 
It is absolutely necessary in preparing a text-book on Bio- 
chemistry, to use, in the main, the therapeutics and materia 
medica of Schuessler and the translator, Dr. M. Docetti Walker, 
of Dundee, Scotland. 

Some additions have been made, founded on experience. 
Hundreds of eminent physicians throughout the land have given 
time and experience that go to enrich the pages of the work. 

But the writer does claim originality in the biochemic path- 
ology and the modus opera?idi of its therapeutics, and holds that 
his theories in regard to the manner and mode of operation, by 
which the inorganic cell-salts of human blood unite with organic 
matter to form certain material for carrying on life's processes, 
have never before been clearly set forth. 

Biochemistry is in its infancy. It is hoped the progressive 
physician will investigate, without prejudice, and thereby assist 
humanity to a true understanding of the cause and cure of 
•disease. 

The Author. 



INTRODUCTION 




" In the world's broad field of battle, 
In the bivouac of Life, 
Be not like dumb driven cattle ! 
Be a hero in the strife ! 

Trust no future, how e'er pleasant ! 

Let the dead past bury its dead ! 
Act — act in the living present; 

Heart within and God o'erhead! " 

— Longfellow. 

'HEN the mind is burdened with the cares and per- 
plexities of life, one turns, with a sense of relief 
and rest, to the contemplation of simple truth. It 
is with keen pleasure, only sharpened by the former 
chaotic state of mind, that one searches the hidden 
depths, unfolding, each moment, new beauties and 
sublime possibilities. 

The Christian — who previous to his conversion has been 
torn and buffeted by conflicting emotions, swayed by false 
isms and doctrines, filled with fear and dread — finds rest and 
peace when he pins his faith on a simple truth and trusts in 
the promises of his Maker. Likewise, the intelligent, thought- 
ful, progressive follower of the healing art, surrounded by 
false isms, lost in the vast wilderness of pills, plasters and 
poisons; hounded by deadly bacilli and treacherous germs; 
tossed upon the surging billows of unrest and doubt, looks 
across the wild, tempestuous ocean of theories and dogmas, 
longing for a glimpse of simple truth on which to cast his 
anchor of faith. On the horizon, he sees, rising from this 
sea of confusion, a haven of rest, built on simple, but eternal 
foundations. 

The study of medical history brings to the cheek a blush 
of shame. Each page is a bad commentary on medical mis- 
practice. Thousands have fallen victims to the vagaries and 



8 INTRODUCTION. 

superstitions of the past; but, as in trie foundation of matter, 
order superceded chaos, so out of the isms, theories and con- 
fusion and antiquity, will rise a system of medical practice 
founded upon eternal principles of law and truth. 

4 'Will rise," did I say? "Has risen,' 5 would be better, 
for in Biochemistry I see the haven of rest to the troubled 
medical mind; a truth which cannot be crushed, but will 
eventually triumph and supercede the theories and vagaries 
that have so long held arrogant and supreme control. 

To the mind weary of the old regime, longing for pro- 
gression and anxious to receive truth, this book is offered. 
The underlying principles of Biochemistry are founded upon 
simple but eternal law, which is easily comprehended by 
searchers after knowledge. 

As grows the plant — dependent upon the equilibrium of its 
component parts — so the human system is dependent upon 
the quantity and equalization of the organic and inorganic 
constituents. A deficiency of one or more of these, will 
cause a symptom or cry for the needed food. 

For the promulgation and perpetuation of these truths, 
together with an earnest desire to enlighten and assist the 
human race, is this volume written. 

My medical acquaintance with the author has been one of 
the most pleasant character, and it gives me pleasure to 
testify that Biochemistry owes much to his ability. He has 
been an indefatigable worker in the cause of promoting the 
interests of this system. 

Remember, the object is to advance the cause of Truth, 
overthrow prejudice, ignorance and superstition, and plant the 
glorious banner of Progress on the ramparts of years to come. 

"New occasion teaches new duties; time makes ancient 
good uncouth." 

"They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth; 
Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires! we ourselves must Pilgrims be, 
Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea, 
Nor attempt the Future's portal, with the Past's blood-rusted Key." 

J. B. Chapman, M.D. 



CONTENTS. 



PART I. 

General Sketch of the Biochemic System of Medicine, Including 
Health and Disease, Protoplasm ; Cellular Pathology ; 
Comparative Treatment: Biochemic, Homoeopathic, Allo- 
pathic ; Biochemistry and Homoeopathy ; Potencies. 



PART II. 

Materia Medica of the Twelve Tissue Remedies ; Common Names; 
Symptoms ; General Action ; Characteristic Indications. 

PART III. 

Therapeutical Application of the Twelve Tissue Remedies, Com- 
prising Indications and Clinical Cases, Alphabetically 
Arranged. 

PART IV. 
Repertory of the Twelve Tissue Remedies. 



PART I. 
GENERAL SKETCH 

OF THE 

BlOCHEMIC SYSTEn OF MEDICINE. 




EAI/TH, the one desirable condition of life, is the 
human organism in normal condition. To preserve 
this condition is the high aim of the medical pro- 
fession. To relieve suffering, and to preserve the 
perfect man, its members are called upon to accept 
old proven facts in therapeutical science, and upon 
them is laid the responsibility of fearlessly and impartially 
investigating and testing the results of the studies of all 
respectable authorities. 

Biochemistry, or biochemic treatment of disease, opens up 
a new phase of medical science. The treatment of disease 
with the inorganic cell-salts is so rational, so in accordance 
with well-known principles of natural law, that its basic 
principles need only be presented to the intellect to be 
understood and adopted. 

Great truths exist as really before they are discovered as 
after they are known by the multitude. The vast continent 
of North America turned its bosom to the summer sun and 
changed its garments of green and brown as the seasons 
passed by, before Columbus set his face " west and west." 

Every new discovery in science, or exploration into un- 
known parts of the earth, has had its pioneers and its 
martyrs. Pioneer! There is music and magic and romance 
in the name. 

The spirit of adventure — the desire to investigate — has 



12 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

made the world what it is to-day; the hardships and dangers 
entailed on onr pioneers of empire is duplicated by the per- 
secutions and ridicule to which the advanced courier in 
human thought is subjected. 

In 1832 we find the following written in Stapf's Archiv : 
( 'All the essential component parts of the human body are 
great remedies." And again, in the same journal, in 1846: 
"All constituents of the human body act on such organs 
principally where they have a function." 

Later, we find Grauvogl, in his Text-book, taking some 
notice of those remarks and amplifying them, but it remained 
for Dr. Schuessler, of Oldenburg, Germany, to develop these 
suggestions and make the idea foreshadowed in them the 
basis of a " new system." It was in March, 1873, that he 
appeared in an article entitled: "A Shortened Homoeopathic 
Therapeutics," published in the Leipzig Homoeopathic Ga- 
zette, in which he says: "About a year ago I intended to 
find out by experiments on the sick if it were not possible 
to heal them, provided their diseases were curable at all, 
with some substances that are the natural, i. e., physiolog- 
ical function-remedies." Of this very promising communi- 
cation of Dr. Schuessler no notice seems to have been taken, 
until some five months later Dr. Lorbacher, of Leipzig, 
came out in the same journal with some critical considera- 
tions. This was followed by a reply from Schuessler, which 
ran through seven numbers, giving a more detailed account 
of his "Abridged System of Therapeutics," the important 
features of which appear in the following pages. 

The original communication by Schuessler to the German 
journal was translated into English by H. C. G. Luyties, and 
first published in the Homoeopathic News and soon afterwards 
appeared a small edition, by Dr. C. Hering, on the Twelve 
Tissue Remedies, " recommended for investigation" by this 
great teacher. Several editions were published in rapid 
succession, from which this historical sketch is mainly de- 
rived, and following these appeared the translation of the 
twelfth German edition, by J. T. O'Connor, M.D., and one 



GENERAL SKETCH. 13 

by M. Docetti Walker, of Dundee, considerably enlarged by 
the addition of an appendix, popularizing the biochemic 
method. 

Later, Doctors Boericke and Dewey, of San Francisco, 
published a book of over 300 pages, " The Twelve Tissue 
Remedies." This was followed by a small book on the 
biochemic system, by Doctors Carey and Chapman, of North 
Yakima, Washington. 

Biochemistry is not Homoeopathy. There is a wide dif- 
ference between similia similibus curantur and supplying 
deficiencies with the exact material lacking. Symptomology 
figures in the biochemic treatment only as cells for the lack- 
ing inorganic workers, and not from the standpoint of 
similia. 

The word biochemistry is formed from bios (the Greek for 
life) and chemistry. Webster defines chemistry as "that 
branch of science which treats of the composition of sub- 
stances and of the changes which they undergo." There- 
fore, Biochemistry, taken literally, means that branch of 
science which treats of the composition of living substances, 
both animal and vegetable, and of the processes of their 
formation. But usage has given the word a somewhat 
different signification, and the following is a more accurate 
definition: That branch of science which treats of the 
composition of the bodies of animals and vegetables, the 
processes by which the various fluids and tissues are formed, 
the nature and causes of the abnormal condition called 
disease, and the restoration of health by supplying to the 
body the deficient cell-salts. 

The chemical composition of nearly every fluid and tissue 
in the human body has long been known, but until Biochem- 
istry was introduced, no practical use had been made of this 
knowledge in the treatment of the sick. The so-called 
science of medicine has no claim to the name science. No 
doctor knows, with any degree of certainty, the action of the 
drugs he gives. He prescribes simply as he was taught, 
and is often surprised when his patients survive his treat- 



14 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

ment. All lie knows about his medicines is that they are 
poisons, and that when administered under certain conditions 
they usually produce certain symptoms. 

Biochemistry is science, not experimentalism. There is 
no more of mystery and miracle about it than about all 
natural laws. The food and drink taken into the stomach, 
and the air breathed into the lungs furnish all the materials 
of which the body is composed. By the juices of the 
stomach, pancreas, and liver, the food is dissolved and the 
useful particles are taken up by the absorbents. These are 
carried to the lungs, where, by the addition of oxygen from 
the air, they are changed to blood. The blood supplies the 
materials necessary for forming every tissue and fluid in the 
body and for carrying forward every process. 

An analysis of the blood shows it to contain organic and 
inorganic matter. The organic constituents are sugar, fats 
and albuminous substances. The inorganic constituents are 
water and certain minerals, commonly called cell-salts. Of 
a living human being, water constitutes over seven-tenths, 
the cell-salts about one-twentieth, organic matter the re- 
mainder. 

Not until recently were the inorganic cell-salts understood 
and appreciated. Being little in quantity, they were thought 
to be little in importance. But now it is known that the 
cell-salts are the vital portion of the body, the workers, the 
builders; that the water and organic substances are simply 
inert matter used by these salts in building the cells of the 
body. 

Should a deficiency occur in one or more of these workers, 
of whom there are twelve, some abnormal condition arises. 
These abnormal conditions are known by the general term 
disease, and according as they manifest themselves in dif- 
ferent ways and in different parts of the body, they have 
been designated by various names. But these names totally 
fail to express the real trouble. Every disease which afflicts 
the human race is due to a lack of one or more of these inor- 
ganic workers. Every pain or unpleasant sensation indi- 



GENERAL SKETCH. 15 

cates a lack of some inorganic constituent of the blood. 
Health and strength can be maintained only so long as the 
system is properly supplied with these cell-salts. 

Having learned that disease is not a thing, animate or in- 
animate, but a condition due to a lack of some inorganic 
constituent of the blood, it follows naturally that the proper 
method of cure is to supply to the blood that which is lack- 
ing. In the treatment of disease the use of anything not a 
constituent of the blood is unnecessary; and to give poisons 
to a sick person is simply barbarous and inhuman. True, 
many have survived it, but equally many have been hurried 
thus to their graves. 

Biochemistry would seek to ascertain what is lacking and 
supply it in just the form needed. Any disturbance in the 
molecular motion of these cell-salts in living tissues consti- 
tuting disease can be rectified and the requisite equilibrium 
re-established by administering the same mineral salts in 
small quantities. This is brought about by virtue of the 
operation of chemical affinity in the domain of histology, 
and hence this therapeutic procedure is styled by Schuessler 
the Biochemic Method, and stress is laid on the fact that it 
is in harmony with well-known facts and laws in physiolog- 
ical chemistry and allied sciences. 

It is the blood that contains the material for every tissue 
of the body, that supplies nutriment to every organ, enabling 
it to perform its individual function; it is, indeed, a micro- 
cosm, able to supply every possible want to the animal 
economy. 

It does this by transudation of a portion of its plasma into 
the surrounding tissues through the capillary walls. This 
pabulum is a material sui generis, called irritable matter or 
protoplasm, and is the only living matter, and is universally 
diffused throughout the organism, of which it constitutes 
about one-fifth, the remaining four-fifths being organized 
and, therefore, dead matter. In its physical character it is 
nitrogenous, pulpy, structureless, semi-fluid, translucent, 
homogeneous, similar to that of the ganglionic nerves and to 



16 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

the grey nervous matter. In this translucid fluid appear the 
fine granules: these unite to form germs, from which again 
cells develop. By the union of these cells are formed the 
tissues of every kind needed for the upbuilding of the whole 
organism. 

Two kind of substances are needed in this process of tissue 
building, and both are found in the blood, namely, the or- 
ganic and the inorganic constituents. 

Among the former are the sugar, fat and albuminous sub- 
stances of the blood, serving as the physical basis of the 
tissues; while the water and salts, namely, potash, lime, 
silica, iron, magnesium and sodium, form the inorganic sub- 
stances, which are believed to determine the peculiar kind 
of cell to be built up. Other salts may from time to time 
be found; but these, however, constitute those constantly 
present. Whenever, then, in the animal organism new cells 
are to be generated and formed, there must be present, in 
sufficient quantity and proper relation, both these organic 
and inorganic substances; by their presence in the blood, all 
the organs, viscera and tissues in the body are first formed, 
fixed and made permanent in their functions, and a disturb- 
ance here necessitates disturbed function. 

The cells are not fed. They feed themselves. Witness 
Virchow's researches, Lecture 14: " The absorption of mat- 
ter into the interior of the cells is unquestionably an act of 
the cells themselves, for we are as yet acquainted with no 
method enabling us to produce this kind of proliferation in 
the body, by any mode of experimentation, through the 
medium of an agency primarily affecting either the nerves 
or the vessels." 

Lecture 13, page 306, Virchow says — in relation to white 
matter of the spinal cord: <c Every special function pos- 
sesses its special elementary cellular organs; every mode of 
conduction finds paths distinctly traced out for it." 

Thus we find the white fibres of the nerve or muscle act 
as conductors for Magnesia phos. and indicate a lack 
of this salt by certain signs or words. (See repertory.) 



GENERAL SKETCH. 17 

Other groups of fibres are conductors of other salts. 

Alfred Binet, a French scientist of note, in his work, 
" The Psychic Life of Micro-organisms," says: "The 
micro-organisms do not nourish themselves indiscriminately, 
nor do they feed blindly upon every substance that chances 
in their way. Also, when they ingest food through some 
point or other of their bodies, they understand perfectly how 
to make a choice of the particles they wish to absorb. This 
choice is sometimes quite well defined, for there are species 
which feed exclusively upon particular foods. Thus, there 
are herbivorous and carnivorous infusoria. " 

Again — ' l The following is what occurs when the amoeba, 
in its rampant course, happens to meet a foreign body: In 
the first place, if the foreign particle is not a nutritive sub- 
stance, if it be gravel, for instance, the amoeba does not 
ingest it, it thrusts it back with its pseudopodia. This little 
performance is very significant, for it proves, as we have 
already said, that this microscopic cellule in some manner or 
other knows how to choose and distinguish alimentary sub- 
stances from inert particles of sand." 

As the researches of Binet, the French scientist, show that 
micro-organisms — infusoria — select their own food from the 
material at hand, so does the German scientist, the great 
Virchow, clearly demonstrate that the cells that build the 
human form divine also select their own nourishment from 
the material at hand, and that nothing foreign to their con- 
stituent parts can be forced upon them, except to produce 
injury or death. The learned Pomeranian lectures, deliv- 
ered in Berlin some sixteen years ago, and published as 
" Virchow' s Cellular Pathology," demonstrate the fact that 
all disease is caused by altered or abnormal cells, but he did 
not lay down the law of cure. The work of formulating 
a system of medicine and proclaiming to the world that 
the true law of cure was at last discovered, remained for 
Dr. Med. Schuessler, of Oldenburg, Germany. 

He struck the hour for a new dispensation for medical 
science. The perfect calm with which he stated the grand 

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18 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

truths of the new system, and the perfect ease with which 
he overthrew his critics, stamped him as a great man. While 
others have taken up the work and carried the banner on up 
the hill of difficulty, and faced the many-headed mob, yet 
we have no desire to rob the great man of Oldenburg of the 
glory he richly deserves. 

Wherever Biochemistry unfurls its flag, the name of 
Schuessler will be renowned. And, as Hahnemann is called 
father by the homoeopaths, so will Schuessler be called the 
Father of Biochemistry. It will be a monument to his 
memory more lasting than brass or marble. 

The inorganic materials of nerve cells are Magnesia phos., 
Kali phos., Natrum and Ferrum. Muscle cells contain the 
same, with the addition of Kali mur. Connective tissue cells 
have for their specific substance Silicea, while that of the 
elastic tissue cells is Calcarea fluor. In bone cells we have 
Calcarea fluor. and Magnesia phos. and a large portion of 
Calcarea phos. This latter is found in small quantities in 
the cells of muscle, nerve, brain and connective tissue. 
Cartilage and mucous cells have for their specific inorganic 
material Natrum mur., which occurs also in all solid and 
fluid parts of the body. Hair and crystalline lens contain, 
among other inorganic substances, also Ferrum. The car- 
bonates, as such, are, according to Moleschott, without any 
influence in the process of cell formation. 

The oxygen of the air, upon reaching the tissues through 
the blood by means of the respiration, acts upon the organic 
substances which are to enter into the formation of new 
cells. The products of this action are the organic materials 
which form the physical basis of muscle, nerve, connective 
tissue and mucous substance; each of these substances is the 
basis of a particular group of cells, to which, by means of 
chemical affinity, the above mentioned cell-salts are united, 
and thus new cells are produced. With the production of 
new cells there occurs at the same time a destruction of the 
old ones, resulting from the action of oxygen on the organic 
substances forming the basis of these cells. This oxidation 



GENERAL SKETCH. 19 

lias, as a consequence, a breaking-down effect on the cells 
themselves. 

Urea, uric acid and sulphuric acid are the result of the 
oxidation of the albuminous substances, while phosphoric 
acid is produced by the oxidation of lecithine contained in 
the nervous tissue, brain, spinal cord and blood corpuscles. 
Lactic acid results from the fermentation of milk-sugar, and 
finally breaks down into carbonic acid and water. Sulphuric 
and phosphoric acids unite with the basis of the carbonates, 
forming sulphates and phosphates, and set free carbonic acid. 

Uric acid unites with sodium, forming sodium urate, 
which, being of no use to the animal economy, is eliminated 
from the system; while partial failure of this, and its accu- 
mulation in the neighborhood of joints, together w T ith albu- 
minous substances, gives rise to gout. Natrum sulph. 
removes the water resulting from the oxidation of the 
organic substances of the body, in which are suspended 
or dissolved the mineral matters set free in the retrograde 
cell metamorphosis, as well as the newly-formed organic 
substances, such as urea, uric acid, etc. 

Disturbances of the function of the molecules of Natrum 
sulph. may be followed, according to its duration or extent, 
as well as its location, by a retarded removal of this water of 
oxidation and its dissolved or suspended matters. This im- 
plies a slower tissue change and a consequent liability to 
diabetes, gout, etc. 

It is interesting to note that Natrum sulph. and Natrum 
mur. act in opposite ways; for while the former — the sul- 
phate — removes from the tissues the water, according to the 
process just described, the' muriate — the common salt — en- 
ters the tissues dissolved in the water from the blood plasma, 
in order that the requisite degree of moisture proper for each 
tissue may be maintained. 

By means of the presence of Natrum phos. in the system, 
lactic acid is decomposed into carbonic acid and water. This 
salt has the power of holding carbonic acid in combination, 
fixing it, and does this in the proportion of two parts of car- 



20 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

bonic acid to one of phosphoric acid which it contains. 
This combination is carried to the lungs, and there, by the 
action of oxygen from the inhaled air, the carbonic acid is 
set free from its loose union with Natrum phos. — is exhaled 
and exchanged for oxygen. 

The final products of the oxidation of the organic sub- 
stances are urea, carbonic acid and water. These, together 
with salts set free, leave the tissues and thereby give place 
to less fully oxidized organic bodies, which in turn undergo 
finally the same metamorphosis. 

The products of this retrograde tissue change are conveyed 
through the lymphatics, the connective tissue and the veins 
to the gall-bladder, lungs, kidneys, bladder and skin, and 
are thereby removed from the organism with the excretions, 
such as the urine, perspiration, faeces, etc. 

The importance and dignity of the function of the con- 
nective tissue has been established, since the researches of 
Virchow and Von Recklinghausen have led to its close study 
and proven its fertile activity. That which formerly seemed 
only intended as a filling-in, or protective covering, appears 
now as a matrix, in which the minute capillaries carry the 
plasma from the blood to the tissues and return the same to 
the blood-vessels, and at the same time serves as one of the 
most important breeding places for young cells, which are 
capable of developing out of the embryonic latent forms to 
the most differentiated structure of the body. 

Health may be considered to be the state characterized by 
normal cell metamorphosis; thus, when by means of diges- 
tion of food and drink taken, recompense is made to the 
blood for the losses it sustained by furnishing nutritive mate- 
rial to the tissues, when this compensation is supplied in 
requisite quantities and in proper places, and no disturbance 
of the motion of the molecules occurs. " Under these con- 
ditions alone will the building of new cells and the destruc- 
tion of old ones proceed normally and the elimination of 
useless materials be furthered.' 1 '' 

Disease is the result of a disturbance of the molecular 



GENERAL SKETCH. 21 

motion of one of the inorganic tissue-salts. The cure con- 
sists in the restoration of the equilibrium of the molecular 
motion by furnishing a minimal dose of the same inorganic 
substance, since the molecules of the material thus used 
remedially fill up the gap in the chain of molecules of the 
affected cell or tissue-salt. 

The cell-salts are constituent parts of many of the homoeo- 
pathic remedies. The table on page 22 shows this fact as 
far as analysis has been made. 

When the homoeopath prescribes aconitum, or china, he 
prescribes Ferrum phos., according to this table, a lack of 
which is the cause of fever according to Biochemistry. 

Homoeopathy has no well-defined pathology, but rather 
inclines to the allopathic theory, however different its treat- 
ment of disease. This book is not written to criticise 
homoeopathy, except in the kindest spirit, for we recognize 
in its founder the John the Baptist of Biochemistry. u He 
prepared the way and made the paths straight." 

To one who never saw a shadow it would seem real. But 
we know a shadow is the absence of light. So disease is the 
absence of the workers, the inorganic constituents of the 
human organism. 

A shadow cannot be removed by chemicals; neither can 
disease be removed by poisons. There is nothing to remove 
in either case; but there is a lack to be supplied. The 
shadow must be removed by supplying light to the space it 
occupies. So the symptoms called disease disappear or cease 
to manifest when the food called for is furnished. 

Virchow defines disease as " a lack of some constituent 
part of the blood at the part affected." 

The blood not being perfectly balanced in all its parts, 
does not perfectly feed and nourish the nerves, muscles and 
other tissues of the body. Then a call or dispatch is sent to 
the Throne of Understanding, asking that the food may be 
supplied. These words asking for material with which to 
carry on the process of life, have, through the grossest igno- 
rance, been called disease and named in Latin and Greek. 



22 



BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 



These names serve to frighten the people, but are of no use 
to science. 

TABLE. 



BIOCHEMIC. 


HOMOEOPATHIC. 


Ferr. phos. 


China, Gelsem.,Veratr., Aeon., Arni- 
ca, Ailan., Anis stel., Phytol., Berb. 
vulg., Rhus, Asaf. (4.), Viburn. pr.,, 
Secale (2.5), Graphite (2.74). 


Calc. phos. 


China, Viburn. pi., Ailan., Phytol. r 
Berb. vulg., Colocynth( 2. 7), Graphite. 


Natr. phos. 


Rheum., Ailan., Anis stel., Hamam. 


Kali phos. 


Pulsat., Baptis., Rhus, Veratr., Epi- 
phegus, Viburn. pr. , Digital. ,Cimicif . > 
Cactus gr. , Stramon. , Xanth. , Ailan. > 
Anis stel., Hamam., Phytol. 


Kali mur. 


Phytol. , Sanguin. , Stilling, Pinus c, 
Asclep., Viburn. pr., Ailan., Anis 
stel., Hamam., Cimicif. 


Natr. mur. 


Cedron, Arum tr., Ailan., Anis stel., 
Hamam., Cimicif., Secale (.50). 


Calc, fluor. 


Phytol. 


Silicea, 


Equisetum (nearly 18.2), Cimicif. 
(4.), Chelidon., Graphite (13.), Se- 
cale (.15). 


Calc. sulph. 


Apocyn., Ailan., Asaf (6.2). 


Natr. sulph. 


Apocyn., Iris V., Chamom., Chio- 
nanthus, L,ycop., Bryon., Podoph., 
» Chelid., Nux vom., Anis stel., Ham- 
am., Cimicif. 


Kali sulph. 


Pulsat. , Hydrast. , Myr. cer. , Cimicif. , 
Phytol., Viburn. pr., Anis stel., 
Hamam. 


Magnes. phos. 


Viburn. op., Bellad., Lobel., Stra- 
mon., Viburn. pr., Ailan., Secale 
(.50) Coloc. (3.), Gelsem., Rhus, 
Graphite. 



The figures in the above table indicate the percentage. 



GENERAL SKETCH. 23 

The names given these imaginary monsters differ accord- 
ingly as the point is located in the body, from whence the 
call, or dispatch for cell-food is sent. 

The call, or words, is disagreeable or painful, in order 
that we may heed it; for if the call were pleasant, or made 
an agreeable impression, we would be pleased, and make no 
effort to prevent its repetition. 

But it may be said people die from these words, dis- 
patches, language. Let us illustrate: A man goes with- 
out food for three days and nights and has pains, fever, 
headache, diarrhoea, etc., but you know he has not " got a 
thing," but lacks food. You also know he will die if the 
food is not supplied; but the words or dispatches calling for 
food will not kill him, but a lack of food will kill him. You 
know this and will give him food; but if you did not know 
it you would proceed, according to the old pathology, to try 
to cure the pain, fever or diarrhoea with some poison. " He 
asked for bread and ye gave him a stone. He asked for fish 
and ye gave him a serpent." 

Each mineral salt has a special work to do. Each has an 
affinity for certain organic materials used in building-up the 
human frame. Thus, Kali mur. molecules work in fibrine. 
If a deficiency occurs in this salt, a portion of the fibrine not 
having workers becomes a disturbing element and may be 
thrown out of the vital circulation, through the nasal pas- 
sages, lungs, kidneys or bowels, producing conditions called 
catarrhs, colds, coughs, etc. 

Virchow's Lecture 7, page 167, " Cellular Pathology," 
says: u This dissociation of fibrine from the other fluid con- 
stituents of the blood is, to a certain extent, of real value, 
because fibrine, like the blood corpuscles, is quite a peculiar 
substance, and so exclusively confined to the blood and the 
most closely allied juices, that it really may be viewed as 
connected rather with blood corpuscles than with the mere 
fluids which circulate as serum." 

The above gives us an insight into the workings of the 
molecules of Kali mur. The reason the fibrine is * ' more 



24 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

plainly discerned in blood corpuscles than in the serum ' ' is 
because the material only for fibrine is found in the serum. 
Kali mur. salt conjoins with albumen and other substances 
and forms fibrine, and thus furnishes the corpuscles with the 
building material for tissue. 

Our position is strengthened by a further quotation from 
same lecture: " Fibrine, which is, first of all, gelatinous, 
becomes differentiated into a fibrillar mass. It must be borne 
in mind, that this substance originally existed in a homoge- 
neous, amorphous, gelatinous condition and can again be 
reduced to it." Page 99, same lecture, Virchow says: " I 
do not think, therefore, that we are entitled to conclude that 
in a person who has an excess of fibrine in his blood, there 
is on that account also a greater tendency to fibrinous trans- 
udation. " 

The criticism we offer to the above is this: We claim an 
excess of fibrine never occurs in the blood, not even in 
embolus. The fault lies in a deficiency in Kali mur. mole- 
cules — the workers in fibrine — the creators of fibrine. When 
this salt falls below the standard the fibrine collects in quan- 
tities, is not diffused properly through the blood, and might 
easily mislead the scientific investigator, simply studying the 
question from the point of organic chemistry. 

In Bright's disease, so-called, we find pure albumen a dis- 
turbing element. There is an affinity between lime phos- 
phate and albumen. When the lime molecules fall below 
the standard, a portion of the albumen becomes non- func- 
tioned and is thrown off through the kidneys. 

Furnish lime phosphate in molecular form to fill the gap, 
to again establish the continuity in the salt, and the albumen 
will again be properly distributed through the organism. 

If the albuminous substances thus thrown off should reach 
the skin in quantities too great to be excreted through the 
pores, it breaks down the tissue of the epidermis, or, in other 
words, eats a small section of the skin and thus escapes. 
Such a condition is called eczema, a word derived from a 
Greek word " to boil out." 



GENERAL SKETCH. 25 

When the deficiency is great, of course, more organic ma- 
terial must be disposed of, hence fevers or inflammation. 
The circulation is increased and the motion being changed 
to heat, by the law of conservation of energy, causes the 
symptom called fever. (See article on typhoid fever.) 

The circulation is increased: 1. To throw off the waste 
organic matter called heteroplasm. 2. To try to furnish 
material to all parts of the system to sustain life. 3. To 
carry a sufficient amount of oxygen with the limited amount 
of iron molecules at hand. Of course, when a great lack of 
iron occurs, the blood must move much faster, for iron mole- 
cules are carriers of oxygen, and without that creative ele- 
ment life cannot be sustained. 

Any tissue of the body deprived of oxygen dies at once. 
For the life of the individual cell is very brief, and without 
oxygen no new cells can be built; neither can they without 
a proper balance of inorganic salts. Fever is from a Latin 
word, "febris" or "fervor" to be hot, or boil out, and is 
caused by rapid motion of blood, causing friction. The cause 
of the rapid motion has been already explained. 

The true explanation of fever and its pathology has never 
before been given. 

The cause and cure of disease was never known until the 
Sun of Biochemistry shed its beams over the world. It comes 
as a great light to the dwellers in darkness and error. It 
is at once as simple and sublime as all truth. Before its 
refulgent rays, poisons flee away. Disease is changed to a 
phantom of the night. The aged and infirm rejoice, and 
hope once again comes to dwell in their habitations. 
Children learn its glorious matters and wonder why every 
one has not always understood it. A Huxley lifts up his 
voice to advance the cause in an International Congress. 
A Virchow laid the foundation broad and deep in all his 
writings and lectures. A Schuessler, learned in pathology 
and every branch of science, familiar with the deeps of the 
wonderful system, student of physiology and biology, who 
traced back through its mysterious wanderings the wonder- 



26 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

ful stream of life, from cell to physical structure, and pro- 
claimed all disease to be nature's cry for food — he, too, pro- 
claimed the truths of Biochemistry. The researches of this 
scholar has cleared away the rubbish of ages; overthrown 
poisons as remedies for the sick ; shown the error of similia 
similibus curantur as a basis of the law of cure; proven that 
to supply deficiencies in human blood is the true materia 
medica, and laid a broad and solid foundation upon which to 
rear the fair temple of scientific healing. 

Schuessler did for the biochemic theory what Sir William 
Blackstone did for the science of jurisprudence, in his com- 
mentaries upon the common laws of England, and what Dr. 
Samuel Hahnemann did for homoeopathy. 

Biology shows Biochemistry to be a science. The practi- 
cal counterpart of the abstract science of Virchow's " Cellular 
Pathology n is formed by cellular therapeutics, or the system 
of introducing molecular cell-salts. Biochemic treatment is 
the outcome of the teachings of biology and those sciences 
which of late years have disclosed nature's ways and foot- 
steps by aid of the microscope and spectroscope. 

Let every medical man, every student, test this law, and 
conscientiously apply the molecular tissue cell-salts under 
given abnormal conditions, as indicated here, and he will not 
fail to attain good results. The action by chemical affinity 
of these trituated molecules of cell-salts is certain, because 
fixed by that law. Close observation of little things is the 
secret of true science. None who watch the wonderful 
results in nature from infinitely minute causes will doubt the 
power of little things. Under the advance of Biochemistry 
it has become possible to apply to each kind of tissue its own 
general definite and peculiar salt, according to its requirement 
in disease. By the distinctive symptoms our physicians are 
guided in their choice of the particular cell-salts required — 
the immense varieties and complications of morbid states 
offering vast scope for exact medical practice wherewith to 
build up the great pyramid of scientific medicine of this 
advanced era. 



CELLULAR PATHOLOGY. 27 



CELLULAR PATHOLOGY. 




>L,L, diseases that are curable, are cured in a natural 
manner through the circulation; the constituent 
parts of the human organism that are carried by 
the blood-vessels and transude through the walls 
of the veins and capillaries into the surrounding 
tissue, restores normal conditions when the blood 
contains the proper amount of its inorganic salts, water, 
sodium, ferrum, potassium, calcium, silica and magnesium. 
When a deficiency of one or more of the constituent parts 
of the blood occurs, a disturbance arises in some part of the 
organism and a symptom (pain, fever, spasm or some cry of 
distress) is set up, in order that the intellect may heed and 
supply the want; or it may be that while the blood contains 
a proper balance of the vital principles a disturbance may 
arise because, of a condensed condition of a group of cells, 
tissue, muscles or nerves, the salt solution of the blood fails 
to enter and feed. In either case, a fine dilution of the salt 
indicated by the symptoms is needed , either to supply the 
lack of it in the blood, or to restore the normal condition of 
the part affected. It will be observed that there is nothing 
miraculous about this process — it is simply a natural law ; 
and in no other way can a normal condition be restored in 
disease. 

No improvement can be made on the human organism in 
this respect. The constituent parts of our bodies, placed 
there by the Creator, keep all in perfect harmony, when 
rightly understood; and harmony cannot be restored by an 
attempt to improve on God's plan, by introducing a poison 
into the system. The symptom may be changed to one that 
manifests itself in a different manner, but the patient is not 
cured. Calomel does not cure: it simply sets up a dysentery 



28 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

instead of constipation; opium does not cure: it simply sets 
up paralysis of the nerve center in place of neuralgia. 

We do not claim for the biochemic remedies magical cur- 
ative properties, without giving any reason or explanation 
of the law of cure on which it is based. Let the sick bear 
in mind there is only one way to be restored to health, and 
that is the natural way: through the blood, by supplying 
deficiencies. It will require just as much time to cure as 
nature requires, working in a natural way; no outside 
u hocus-pocus," no " laying on of hands," no savage " pum- 
pum," no blisters, purges or emetics, will supply deficiencies. 
The food called for must be supplied; calomel, quinine, aco- 
nite, belladonna, salicylic acid, opium, are not constituent 
parts of the blood, are not found in the human organism, and 
when taken into the system set up their own action for the 
abnormal condition called disease, and are worse than the 
disease itself. 

When a twig is broken from a tree we know a new twig 
will again grow to same size if water is supplied to the soil, 
and the conditions favorable to the tree are kept up; we do 
not expect by legerdemain to supply a new twig by some 
short-cut — say by putting an * c active poison ' ' about the 
roots of the tree — or injecting beneath its bark a nameless 
lymph wherein sports the festive bacilli and all-pervading 
microbes. 

We realize the twig must be restored in a natural manner. 
The human system can only use its constituent parts. \ ' The 
cells are not fed" they feed themselves. They reject what 
they do not need; it cannot be forced on them, except to the 
detriment or death of the body. Our vital forces are at once 
set to work to get rid of anything that does not belong to our 
organism, or will not assimilate with blood, bone, muscle, 
tissue, etc. 

The renowned Dr. Schuessler says: u The inorganic sub- 
stances in the blood and tissues are sufficient to heal all 
' diseases which are curable at all. The question whether 
this or that disease is or is not dependent on the existence of 



CELLULAR PATHOLOGY. 29 

fungi, germs or baccilli is of no importance in biochemic 
treatment. If the remedies are used according to the symp- 
toms, the desired end, that of curing disease, will be gained 
in the shortest way. Long-standing, chronic diseases, which 
have been brought on by overdosing, excessive use of such 
medicines as quinine, mercury, etc., can be cured by minute 
doses of cell-salts." 

Professor Iyiebig says: " It happens that a tissue in dis- 
ease reaches such a degree of density, becomes so clogged, 
that the salt solutions of the blood cannot enter to feed and 
nourish; but, if for therapeutic purposes a solution of salt 
be so triturated, and given so diluted that all its molecules 
are set free, it is presumable that no hindrance will be in 
the way of these molecules to enter the abnormally condensed 
part of tissue." 

The body is made up of cells. Different kind of cells 
build up the different tissues and organs of the body. The 
difference in the cells is largely determined by the kind of 
inorganic salts which enter into their composition. If we 
burn the body, or any tissue of it, we obtain the ashes. 
These are the inorganic constituents of the body, the salts of 
iron, magnesia, lime, etc., which build up the tissues. 

They are the tissue-builders, therefore, and both the 
structure and vitality of the body depend upon their proper 
quantity and distribution in every cell. 

The biochemic remedies are these inorganic cell-salts, 
prepared by trituration, according to the homoeopathic 
method, and thereby rendered fine enough to be absorbed by 
the delicate cells wherever needed. 

Health is the state of the body when all the various tissues 
are in a normal condition; and they are kept in this state 
when they each receive the requisite quantity of needful cell- 
salt required for the upbuilding of the different tissues. 
Disease is an altered state of the cell, produced by some 
irregularity in the supply to the cells of one of the inorganic 
tissue-salts. Imperfect cell-action results, diseased tissues 
and organs follow, and all the phenomena of disease are 



30 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

developed. Now, the cure consists in restoring the normal 
cell-growth, by furnishing a minimal dose of that inorganic 
substance whose molecular motion is disturbed, which dis- 
turbance caused the diseased action. To do this successfully, 
it is necessary to know what salts are needed for the up- 
building of the different tissues and for their normal action. 
This knowledge is derived from physiological chemistry, 
and hence this treatment of disease by supplying the needed 
tissue-salts is called the biochemical treatment. 

In the following pages are given, under the different names 
of diseases, the respective tissue remedies that will prove 
curative, based upon the kind of tissue affected by the differ- 
ent diseases. Thus, in catarrhal conditions, for instance, 
the remedies will be the same, whether the catarrh shows 
itself in the throat, nose, or other organs, since it is the 
mucous membrane that is involved, and the mucous cells, 
therefore, call for a tissue remedy that is lacking. 

By giving a tissue remedy in such a dose as can be assimi- 
lated by the growing cells, the most wonderful and speedy 
restoration to healthy function is brought about in every case 
of curable disease. All diseases that are at all curable are so 
by means of the tissue remedies properly prepared to the 
needs of the organism. 

This is very important, and on it depends the success of 
the treatment, just as much as on the correct selection of the 
particular cell-salt. It seems reasonable that, to make the 
cell-salts immediately useful, they should be prepared in the 
same delicate form in v/hich nature uses them, and that if 
they are absorbed by the microscopic corpuscles, they must 
themselves be finer than the corpuscles. We know that the 
mineral or cell-salts are infinitesimally subdivided in the dif- 
ferent kinds of food we take, thus capable of assimilation by 
the cells. 

The cells of each tissue group receive their own special 
and peculiar cell-salt; for instance, those entering into the 
promotion of nerve cells are magnesia, potash, soda and 
iron; of bone cells: lime, magnesia, silica, etc., etc., 



CELLULAR PATHOLOGY. 31 

which are extracted by the body from the food we take. 
There are twelve tissue remedies — the twelve inorganic 
salts found in the ashes of the body — all essential to the 
proper growth and development of every part of the body. 
They are the 

r of Lime, Calcarea phosphorica. 
of Iron, Ferrum phosphoricum. 
Phosphates < of Potash, Kali phosphoricum. 
of Soda, Natrum phosphoricum. 
of Magnesia, Magnesia phosphoricum. 



Chlorides 



J of Potash, Kali muriaticum. 

\ of Soda, Natrum muriaticum. 

f of Lime, Calcarea sulphurica. 
Sulphates < of Soda, Natrum sulphurica. 

[ of Potash, Kali sulphuricum. 
Fluoride f of Lime, Calcarea fluorica. 

and < 

Pure Silica [ Silicea. 

Of these, those entering into the formation of Nerve Cells, 
and hence useful as remedies in diseases of the nervous 
system, are Magnesia phos., Kali phos., etc. 
Of Muscle Cells — The same and Kali mur. 
Of Bo7ie Cells — Calcarea, Silicea, etc., etc., etc. 

This method of treating all forms of disease has been em- 
inently successful, and can be confidently recommended to 
all who are in need of medical treatment. 

The following indications for the use of these remarkable 
remedies can be relied upon, and have been verified by hun- 
dreds of physicians in all parts of the country. 

In order to achieve the striking results recorded, it is 
essential to procure these remedies prepared strictly accord- 
ing to the biochemical method. 

The best preparation of the tissue remedies is the trit- 
urated form. The original salts are triturated according to 
the biochemical method with sugar of milk, one part of the 
salt to nine of sugar of milk, for one hour, which gives the 
first decimal trituration. The particles of this are still too 
large to be readily assimilated by the cells, and experience 



32 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

has taught that for general use the sixth trituration, where 
each grain contains the one-millionth part of a grain of the 
cell-salt, is the most desirable. 

Nature works everywhere with immense numbers of infi- 
nitely small atoms which can only be perceived by our dull 
organs of sense when presented to them in finite masses. 
The smallest image our eye can see is produced by mill- 
ions of waves of light. A granule of salt which we can 
scarcely 'taste, contains millions and millions of groups of 
atoms which no human eye will ever discern. 

One quart of milk is found by analysis to contain about 
the six-millionth of a grain of iron; a child fed on milk 
receives each time one milligramme of iron in a half-pint of 
milk, which is only the fourth part of the above minute frac- 
tion of one part of a grain of iron. 

Four milligrammes represents the whole quantity of iron 
in the milk supplied per day for its nourishment and growth, 
and this is sufficient to feed all the cells that are known to 
contain iron, and consequently require iron. This being the 
fact, how small will be the quantity required to equalize the 
balance of iron molecules in only a limited portion or group 
of cells, where, for instance, a molecular disturbance has 
taken place, and iron has to be supplied medicinally? But 
if milk contains the whole of the twelve inorganic cell-salts, 
how small must the quantity be when subdivided so that 
each drop has its own particle of each of the twelve con- 
stituents? 

The proportion of fluorine in the human organism is still 
less than that of iron. From analytical facts it may be esti- 
mated that the fluorine in the milk is only present in deci- 
milligrammes. One milligramme of Calcarea fluor. per dose 
foi a remedy would be quite large. A dose of any remedy 
used for therapeutic purposes should be rather too small than 
too large; for if too small, a repetition of the dose will bring 
about the desired effect, while too large a dose may miss its 
object altogether. Large doses of iron have a bad effect on 
the stomach, leaving the complaint unaffected. At the tern- 



CELLULAR PATHOLOGY. 33 

perature of the body, hydrochloric acid, diluted with one- 
thousandth part of water, readily dissolves the fibrin of meat 
and the gluten of cereals, and this solvent power is de- 
creased, not increased, when the acid solution is made 
stronger. (Professor L,iebig's Chemical Letters.) 

Spectrum analysis has opened a new field of truth, show- 
ing matter to be capable of endless subdivision. 

A disturbance in the molecular movements of any of the 
inorganic salts of a tissue produces an altered or abnormal 
condition, which is termed disease. Professor Virchow, the 
greatest authority of the day on cellular diseases and cancer- 
cells, clearly states that the definition of all disease resolves 
itself into this: "An altered or changed state of cell." For 
the healing or cure of such, Dr. Schuessler supplies the 
smallest dose of the identical inorganic substance, because 
the molecules of that substance, administered as medicine, 
fill up the gap in the chain of molecules of that particular 
cell or tissue-salt. Chemical affinity plays here a particular 
part, each salt, by virtue of that law existing between 
organic and inorganic substances, finding its way into its 
particular tissue where it is wanted. Under this law, nature 
cures; hence it becomes necessary to administer these salts 
to the minute cells medicinally in minute quantities. Thus 
refined, they can be taken up by the cells so changed that 
they are no longer able to absorb the ordinary molecules of 
salt out of the plasma. Hence it follows that the ordinary 
preparations of cell-salts given as medicines are too bulky, 
and Dr. Schuessler has formulated a saccharated trituration 
of the twelve constituents of the body in such form that they 
can pass by their special passages in the capillaries, and are 
readily assimilated by the cells of the blood and tissues. One 
illustration explains this: One red-blood corpuscle does not 
exceed the one-hundred-and-twenty-millionth of a cubic 
inch. There are over three million such cells in one droplet 
of blood, and these cells carry the iron in the blood. How 
necessary, then, to administer the cell-salt iron (Ferrum 
phos., which is the remedy for all inflammations of lung, 

3 



34 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

pleura, throat, eyes, ears, etc., included) to diseased cells 
in the most minute molecular form. Each one of the 
twelve inorganic substances (in chemistry called salts) of 
which the human body is built up, has its own sphere of 
function and curative action, by reason of the part it occupies 
in the cells, and the part these have to perform to maintain 
and restore health. 



COMPARATIVE TREATMENT. 



35 



Comparative Treatment: 

Biochemic, Homoeopathic and Allopathic. 



'l^^yHE great advantages and simplification of medicaments 
\ / by the new treatment with biochemic remedies, their 
\ L safety and certainty, may be shown by a few exam- 
ples; and their relative position to such remedies as 
are used in homoeopathic and allopathic treatment. 
The great desideratum in medicine is certainty 
as to the right remedy. The more drugs to choose 
from, the more uncertain the success. 

SMALL=POX. 



1& 



BIOCHEMIC 
TREATMENT. 



Ferr. phos. 
Kali mur. 

Kali mur. 



Kali sulph. 



Kali phos. 
Natr. mur. 



Calc. sulph. 



HOMOEOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 

Primary fever : 
Aconite, Bell., Ve- 
rat. vir., Bry. 

Eruptive stage: 
Ant. tart., Thuja, 
Sulph. 

Retrocession : 
Camph., Sulph., 
Cupr. acet. 

Second a ry fever : 

(Confluent cases.) 

Ars., Bapt., Hy- 
drast., Opi., Lach- 
esis, Bry., Rhus, 
Sulph., Phos., 
Merc, etc. 

Suppurative stage: 
Ant. tart., Merc, 
Apis. 



ALLOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 



Saline laxatives: 
Opium, Henbane, Sar- 
racenia, Effervescent 
Citrate of Magnesia, 
Compound Rhubarb 
Powder, Astringents, 
Quinine Bark, and Ni- 
tric Acid, Ale, Wine, 
Mercury, Actea, Pus- 
tules to anoint with 
Olive Oil, Glycerine 
and Iyime Liniment, 
Nitrate of Silver , Punct- 
uring, Collodion, Gutta- 
percha and Collodion, 
Mercurial Ointment, 
Tincture of Iodine, Sul- 
phur, Linseed or Yeast 
Poultices, Oxide of 
Zinc Ointment. 



Total — Biochemic, 5; Homoeopathic, 24; Allopathic, 30. 

Complications, such as pneumonia, pleurisy, erysipelas, 
glossitis, or glandular swellings will rarely occur if Ferrum 
phos. be more or less frequently alternated with the chief 
remedy given for each stage. External applications of the 
remedies as lotion, warm or cold, are admissible. 



36 



BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM QE MEDICINE. 



ERYSIPELAS. 

Mortality in England, 2,000 annually . 



BIOCHEMIC 
TREATMENT. 



Natr. sulph. 
Ferr. phos. 



Kali mur. 
Ferr. phos. 



HOMOEOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 



Erysipelas, smooth, 
non-vesicular : 

(Simplex, phlegmonous, idio- 
pathic or traumatic hi 
all its stages.) 

Aeon., Bell., Bry., 
Puis., Apis, Ars., 
Carbo veg., Nit. 
Ac., L,ach., Sulph., 
Verat. vir., etc. 

Erysipelas, vesicular: 

(Blistering.) 

Aeon., Rhus, Bell., 
Merc., Verat. vir., 
Nux. vom.. Canth., 
Sulph. 



ALLOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 



(No distinction in the treatment 
of vesicular and non-vesicu- 
lar Erysipelas.) 



Castor Oil, Aloes, Sen- 
na, Magnesia, Rhubarb 
Pills, Blue Pills, Comp. 
Rhubarb Powder, Car- 
bonate of Ammonia, 
Tincture of Perchloride 
of Iron, Iodine, Bella- 
donna, Sulphurous Ac. , 
Digitalis, Rhus Toxico- 
dendron, Tartar Emet- 
ic, Chlorate Potash,, 
Quinine, Turpentine, 
Colchicum, Port Wine, 
Porter, Brandy, Fo- 
mentations, Poultices, 
Inunction with lard, 
Dusting with flour or 
ground rice powder, 
Collodion, Penciling 
boundary lines with 
Nitrate of Silver or 
Iodine Tincture, Incis- 
ions to evacuate pus. 



Total — Biochemic, 3; Homoeopathic, 17; Allopathic, 34. 

Under either the allopathic or homoeopathic treatment it 
is and cannot be but hazardous or difficult to select the right 
remedy among so many. And if the wrong one be chosen, 
what then? The loss of time and protracted sufferings o£ 
the patient must be a source of anxiety to the physician. 



COMPARATIVE TREATMENT. 



37 



SCARLET FEVER, 



SCARLATINA. 



BIOCHEMIC 
TREATMENT. 



Kali mur. 
Ferr. phos. 



Kali mur. 
Calc. sulph, 



Kali sulph, 
Kali phos. 
Natr. mur. 



Kali mur. 



HOMOEOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 

Scarlati?ia simplex: 

Bell., Aeon., Coffea, 

Sulph., Ars. 

Scarlatina anginosa: 

Aeon., Bell., Gels., 
Apis, Ammon. carb. , 
Rhus, Merc, , Biniod, 
Ac. Nit., Verat. vir. 

Scarlatina maligna: 

(Suppressed rash, evening 
rise of temperature.) 

Ailan., Ac. carbol., 
Ars., Lachesis, Hy- 
dras., Tabacum, Ac. 
Mur. , Opi. , Baptisia, 
Ac. cup., Stram., 
Zinc, Hydrocyanic 
acid, Sulph., Apis, 
Hellebore. 

Sequela: 

(Glandular swelling, cronpy 
cough and deafness.) 

Mer.Iod., Mur. Ac, 
Calc carb., Aurum, 
Sulph., Lye, Sil., 
Hep . Sulph . , Spong. , 
Hyos., Hydras., 
Phos., Merc, Iod., 
Brom. 



ALLOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 



Carbonate of Ammonia, 
Acetic Acid or vinegar 
and water, Inunction of 
hot lard. 

Emetics of Ipecacuan- 
ha, Saline effervescing 
draughts, Carbonate of 
Ammonia, Sponging 
with tepid water and 
vinegar, Cold affusion, 
Inunction with lard, 
Scalp to be shaved if 
there be delirium. 

Maligna: 
Demands stimulation 
from the first, Car- 
bonate of Ammonia, 
Port Wine, Brandy, 
Quinine, Chlorine, 
Aconite, Hydrochloric 
Acid and Ether, Acid 
drinks, Chlorate of Pot- 
ash drinks, Cold affu- 
sion, Astringent gar- 



gles, Nitrate of Silver 
to throat, Salicylic 
Acid, Brandy, Ferric 
Perchloride, Digitalis, 
Mercury of grey 
powder. 



Total — Biochemic, 5; Homoeopathic, 28; Allopathic, 26. 

Complications or sequelae rarely occur if Ferrum phos. be 
frequently alternated with the chief remedy, and the latter 
be administered until perfect recovery set in, no "dregs" 
are left. The remedies for sequelae are, however, given, 
when, under the use of other therapeutics, they have set in. 



38 



BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OE MEDICINE. 



PNEUMONIA. 

Inflammation of the Lungs. 



BIOCHEMIC 
TREATMENT. 



Ferr. phos. 



Ferr. phos. 



Ferr. phos. 

Kali mur. 
Natr. mur. 



Kali mur. 
Natr. mur. 



Kali sulph. 
Calc. sulph 



HOMOEOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 



Acute and chronic 

stage: 

Aconite, Verat. vir., 

Phos., Bry., Chelid., 

Ant. tart. 

Congestive stage: 
Gels., Bell., Phos., 
Verat. vir., Bry., 
Cactus. 

Pleuritic complication : 
Aeon., Bry., Phos., 
etc. 

Hepatization. 
Bronchial complication ; 

(Sputa white, frothy.) 

Puis., Phos., Calc. 
carb., Hep. sulph., 
Ant. tart., Ipecac, 
Merc, sol., Sulph., 
Squilla, Ars., Chin., 
Spongia, Bryonia, 
Cham., etc. 

(Sputa yellow, greenish, 
purulent.) 

Hydrastis, Kali 
bich., Sulph., Dig., 
Puis., Calc. carb., 
Bry., Lye, Merc, 
Nux vom., Phos., 
Carb. veg., etc. 



ALLOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 



Castor Oil, Aconite, 
Ammonium Carbonate, 
Belladonna, Opium in 
small doses, Bry., Ace- 
tate of Ammonia, Cop- 
per Acetate, Digitalis, 
Iodide of Potassium, 
Iodide of Ammonium,. 
Phosphorus, Quinine > 
Tartarated Antimony, 
Calomel, Veratrum Vir- 
ide, Leeches, Blisters, 
Salicylate of Soda, 
Senega, Serpentaria, 
Turpentine, Stupes* 
Wine or Brandy, etc. 



Total— Biochemic, 5; Homoeopathic, 30; Allopathic, 25. 



COMPARATIVE TREATMENT. 



39 



TYPHUS FEVER. 

With the new remedies this disease, in its typical form, can 
be cut short very rapidly by the use of only one remedy, 
Ferrum phos. ; Kali mur. meets early secondary conditions. 



biochemic 
treatment. 



Ferr. phos. 
Kali phos. 



Kali phos. 



Kali phos. 



Kali phos. 



Natr. mur. 



Kali phos. 



Kali phos. 



HOMOEOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 



Febrile symptoms: 
Aconite, Bryonia, 
Gelsemium, Cimic. 

Cerebral symptoms: 
Hyos., Bell.,Verat. 
vir., Stramonium. 

Sleeplessness: 
Gelsemium, Bella- 
donna, Coffea. 

Prostration : 
Ac. mur., Ac. phos., 
Ars., Rhus. 

Stupor, twitching s: 
Opium, Rhus toxi- 
codendron. 

Partial paralysis : 
Rhus tox., Strych., 
Galvanism. 

Putrescence: 
Carbo veg. , Arsen. , 
Rhus tox., Baptisia. 



ALLOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 



Avoidance of active 
remedies at first espe- 
cially known to cut 
short the disease. An 
emetic of Ipecacuanha 
wine, 30 to 60 grains 
of Compound Rhubarb 
Powder, Diluted drinks 
of mineral acids, Hy- 
drochloric and Phos- 
phoric Acids, Chlorate 
of Potash. When the 
powers of life begin to 
fail, stimulants. 



Total — Biochemic, 3; Homoeopathic, 21; Allopathic, — . 

The specific remedy for this serious disease is easily rec- 
ognized, and no difficulty presents itself in the choosing of 
the remedy, which meets the whole group of symptoms, 
which have so often baffled the efforts and anxious care of 
the physicians. They are the safest remedies ever prescribed. 



40 



BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 



PUERPERAL FEVER AND MANIA, 



BIOCHEMIC 
TREATMENT. 



Kali mur. 



Kali phos. 



HOMCEOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 



Fever: 

Aeon., Bell., Bry., 
Merc. ,Hyos. , Stram. 
Ars., Bapt., Puis., 
Nux vom., L,ach. 

Mania : 

Cannabis ind. , Merc, 
corr., Opi., Platina, 
Aurum, Actea race- 
mosa, Verat. vir., 
Ac. phos., Ignatia, 
China, Verat. alb., 
Cimic, etc. 



allopathic 

TREATMENT. 



Aconite, Ammonia, 
Bromide of Potassium, 
Quinine Bark, Phos- 
phoric Acid, Cod Iyiver 
Oil, Brandy, Wine. 

Extract of Stramoni- 
um, Extract of Opium, 
Morphia, IndianHemp, 
Subcutaneous injec- 
tions of Morphia, Chlo- 
roform inhalations, 
Chloral, Separation 
from family and friends , 
Alkaline, Sulphate, 
Columbo Tincture, 
Opium, Permanganate 
of Potash, Turpentine. 



Total — Biochemic, 2; Homoeopathic, 20; Allopathic, 23. 

Puerperal fever, so much dreaded on account of its subtle 
infectiousness, and very fatal under allopathic treatment, 
requires but two remedies for its cure. 

Puerperal mania, under the use of biochemic measures, 
becomes at once amenable to treatment; and in the simplest 
form, or in its various degrees of severity, a proportionally 
speedy cure may most reasonably be looked for. The cases 
of recovery have all been permanent and rapid throughout. 



COMPARATIVE TREATMENT. 



41 



NEURALGIA. 



BIOCHEMIC 
TREATMENT. 



True neuralgia, 
darting, par- 
oxysmal: 

Mag. phos. 

Lachrymation or 
flow of saliva: 

Natr. mur. 

Inflammatory , 
tic: 

Ferr. phos. 



HOMOEOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 

Bell., Ars., Verat. 
vir., Aeon., Spig., 
Coloc., Merc, sol., 
Cham. , Coff . , China, 
Sulph., Quinine, 
Chelid., Cimicifuga, 
Gelsem.,Sticta, Nit. 
of strychnia, Mag. 
sulph., Nux vom., 
Staph., Verat. alb., 
Ran., bulb., Rhod., 
Arn., Bell, liniment, 
Phos., Ignatia, etc. 



ALLOPATHIC 
TREATMENT. 



Aconitia Ointment, 
Acupuncture, Alcohol, 
Ammonium Chloride, 
Ammo. Valerianate, 
Amylonated Nitrate, 
Aquapuncture, Atro- 
pine, Belladonna, Be- 
beeru Bark, Blisters, 
Brom. of Potassium, 
Caffeine, Cannabis In- 
dica, Capsicum , Carbon- 
ic Acid, Chalmugara 
Oil, Chamomile, Cheli- 
donium, Chloral and 
Camphor, Chlorate of 
Potash, Chloroform, 
Cimicifuga, Cod Liver 
Oil, Croton, Chloral, 
Digitalis, Electricity, 
Ergot, Gelsemium, Ig- 
natia, Iodides, Iron, 
Iodoform, Morphia, 
Mustard poultices, 
Marcein, Nux Vomica, 
Nitro-glycerine, Oil of 
Cloves, Peppermint, 
Pulsatilla, Pyrethrum, 
Quinine, Salicylic Acid, 
Stavesacre, Sumbul, 
Thermocautery, Valeri- 
an, Valerianated Zinc. 



Total — Biochemic, 6; Homoeopathic, 27; Allopathic, 49. 

Seeing that the action of the new remedies is so exact and 
well-defined, and so certain, surely, every medical man who 
desires the good of his patients will select from these for the 
scientific and rapid cure of the sick; and all patients will be 
anxious to be treated, restored to health, in the new way, 
with safe and truly rational remedies. 



42 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

BIOCHEniSTRY AND ORGANIZATION 

"Airile Place, 
LL " Dundee, Scotland. 

• •^^^▼HE field for research into the biochemic system 
\ / seems so vast, that at every turn you can find 
@) (§) proofs of the truths of its teachings. Facts re- 
lating to physiology or pathology all tend to 
teach us something, if only we will interpret 
^^^ them aright. It occurred to me that few seem 
to understand nature in her benign work of cure. When 
we find a patient lying ill, with a full, rapid pulse, we 
know that some catarrhal or inflammatory trouble has 
set in. The allopath looks upon this as a condition 
to be dreaded and combated, and proceeds to thwart 
nature by counter-irritation, etc. He does not see as 
we do. We realize the system has an intruder to get rid 
of — abnormal matter thrown out on account of a deficiency 
of some of the inorganic salts. The nervous system head- 
quarters gave the signal, the engine (heat) is set going with 
extra, yea, even double, speed, to carry the workmen (blood- 
cells) to their work. These carry the necessary materials to 
the various parts, and by dint of perseverance they may 
overcome the trouble, be it of expelling the organic toxic 
matter, or only to supply the lacking molecules of cell-salts. 
To keep the channels in perfect working order the circular 
fibres which have to enervate the wave-like motion of the 
blood current by their tension are frequently found to suc- 
cumb for lack of iron molecules in some of the fibres circu- 
larly arranged around the vessels, caused by the excessive 
flushing of the vessels. When we find the system in this 
active, excited condition of vascular activity and tension, 
we assist nature at once. We give phosphate of iron to 
strengthen the vessels as well as sustain the volume of 
red-blood corpuscles to support this self-defense — this self- 
repair in the body. By so doing the system is able to over- 
come the work of expulsion of an intruder and of sending 



COMPARATIVE TREATMENT. 43 

new supply to the camp, so that no lack may leave its 
imprint. Pyrexia, so little understood, solved the problem 
which has puzzled so many thousands of physicians; it is no 
longer an enigma. Fever heat, high pulse, and all these 
dangerous omens the allopath dreads, he sees vanish over 
night, and wonders what explanation he is to give his stu- 
dents who seek an explanation of the phenomena, which, 
alas, he cannot do. 

"The truly scientific system triumphs here, as elsewhere. 
We know pyrexia is an effort of the system to rid itself of 
some foe and to replace the necessary cell-salts and thereby 
restore order, molecular motion and life in the parts deranged. 

"If the vascular system is equal to the work, and the 
needed iron molecules supplied, no mischief will remain and 
normal pulse will result. The allopaths fight a disease (?). 
We help nature ; i. e. , give her what she calls for. 

"What remedy more glorious than Ferrum phos. in not 
only preventing such fevers (lack of), cutting them short, 
but when called in to a case with all its dreaded sequela 
threatening, we select our Ferrum as the chief remedial 
agent, and supplement it with Kali mur., Natrum sulph., or 
whatever cell-salt may be indicated. What light in dark- 
ness, what simple order where chaos seemed to reign! Can a 
biochemic doctor be afraid to meet even the worst of such 
cases? Truly, never. The Creator, who has so fashioned 
the body that it is wonderful to behold in its workings, has 
divulged its secrets to us. Law, immutable law, is our sheet- 
anchor. We may fail sometimes in not reading nature cor- 
rectly; our diagnosis may fail — the law, never. Only give 
nature what she requires, and her work will be perfect. 
What a glorious vista! Life restored, life sustained, life 
prolonged. Let us work quietly and patiently; rejoice when 
we succeed, and by so doing draw the others near that great 
and beautiful system. We do not exult over them, but over 
results achieved. 

"Have faith. Press on. 

"Cordially yours, 

"M. Docetti W'alker." 



44 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 



BIOCHEMISTRY AND HOMCEOPATHY 




OTHING is there in the universe but Truth. Appear- 
ances, imaginings, vast and sometimes beautiful 
shadowy shapes created out of the ideals of man, 
born of his sincere longings for the truth, are pro- 
jected on the canvas of life before his vision, until 
he invests them with life and is ready to take up 
his abode in the airy tabernacles and drink in wisdom 
from imaginary oracles. All that seems to be besides Truth 
may be represented by the words "is not." 

From the days of immortal Hahnemann, the John the 
Baptist of the New Dispensation, the grand and ever-increas- 
ing army of noble, scientific, progressive men and women 
who have borne aloft the snowy banner, whose folds are as 
the branches of that tree whose leaves were for the ' ' healing 
of the nations," have been perplexed for a rational explana- 
tion of the law by which such satisfactory results were 
obtained. Where a doubt exists, information is needed. 

I approach this subject with a full sense of its importance. 
I reverently uncover my head in the presence of the stupen- 
dous realities about to be unveiled to the seekers after truth. 
I have no desire to ruthlessly thrust my opinions before the 
minds of those noble, self-sacrificing physicians, both men 
and women, who have, with brave and indignant hands, 
overthrown poisons, faced the many-headed mob, and planted^ 
the banner of medical reform full in sight of a dying race. 
The persecutions borne by those heroes and heroines were 
many and severe; but to-day their pathway is strewn with 
roses, in comparison with the Biochemist, who simply asks 
a hearing in order that he may present a key that, perchance, 
will unlock the mystery of that law of cure yet but poorly 
understood by the greatest and wisest. And if the key fits 



BIOCHEMISTRY AND HOMOEOPATHY. 45 

the lock, what matters it that the servant who brings it to 
the temple be obscure and unknown? 

The people enter and feast their hungry eyes on Truth 
unveiled, and listen to the music of nature's melodies. 
Although they ' ' may forget the singer, they will not forget 
the song." 

From the teachings of Biochemistry, life chemistry, I 
learn that nothing cures that does not supply deficiencies, 
because the conditions for which remedies are administered 
are caused solely and entirely because of a "lack of some 
constituent of the blood at the part affected;" this being 
true, the cures are not effected by the law of similia simili- 
bus curantur, but by the law that acres hunger. The 
stumbling-block to homoeopaths on the road to Biochemistry 
is the fact that they use high potencies of agents which, 
when given in a crude form, are poisonous, and produce the 
very symptoms that an infinitesimal dose of a high tritura- 
tion will cure. 

In the trituration and administering of their remedies the 
homoeopaths ' ' builded better than they knew. ' ' They elim- 
inate the organic vegetable poison either altogether, or so 
nearly that the residue cannot injure. But the inorganic 
mineral salts of iron, silica, magnesia, potassium, sodium 
and lime, found in blood, are indestructible and unchange- 
able; therefore, the highest potency of aconite ever obtained 
contains enough phosphate of iron to supply a deficiency of 
iron in the blood in any hyperemia. Iron is capable of end- 
less subdivision, but not of metamorphosis or annihilation; 
and so with all the inorganic salts of the human body. Not 
so with organic matter, as every chemist is well aware. 

Aconite — aconitine — is organic, but the plant drew from 
the soil from which it grew molecules of iron which acted as 
carriers of oxygen in the physiology of the plant, as the same 
molecules will act in human physiology when transferred to 
human blood. The same illustration may be used in chin- 
chona (quinine), when given in a very high potency. 

Doctor Boericke, late professor of materia medica and 



46 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

therapeutics in Hahnemann College of San Francisco, and 
house surgeon at Ward's Island Hospital, gives the analysis 
of aconite and china, each as containing 4 per cent, of 
Ferrum phos. While it is not possible for so small an amount 
of aconite or quinine as is contained in a genuine homoeo- 
pathic potency, admitting that it contains any at all, to 
injure, it is quite possible for the iron molecules therein con- 
tained to supply the deficiency in iron which the Biochemist 
claims to be the cause of the symptoms for which the so-called 
aconite is prescribed. It is worthy of note that the Bio- 
chemist prescribes Ferrum phos. in from 3x to 200x for the 
same symptoms that the homoeopath would meet with either 
aconite, china, gelsem., verat. v., arnica, ailan.,rhus, etc., all 
of which contain from 2.74 to 4 per cent. of the Biochemist's 
phosphate of iron. 

For viburn., phytol. and colocynth, containing calcium 
phosphate, we give Calcarea phos., and so on. 

Pulsat., baptis., digitalis, cactus, etc., contain phosphate 
of lime; cedron, arum and hamam. contain sodium chloride; 
viburn., bell., lobel., secale, etc., contain magnesia phos., 
and so on through all the twelve inorganic salts. * ' Out of 
the dust of the earth ' ' plant life is made. 

The difference between the homoeopath and Biochemist 
may be summed up as follows: The homoeopath has no 
clearly defined idea of the cause of disease, but finds by giv- 
ing a certain remedy the symptoms are changed and health 
restored; and as the same agent administered in a crude form 
produces similar symptoms of disease, he concludes the cure 
was effected according to the law of similia similibus curantur. 

The Biochemist argues that disease is not an entity, but 
simply a call, a telegraph dispatch to the ego, to the throne 
of understanding, asking for that which the digestion and 
assimilation failed to furnish in sufficient quantities to supply 
the demands made upon the blood, and he proceeds to furnish, 
according to the call, the inorganic cell-salts already set free 
from the organic, so the blood may be supplied by a direct 
biochemic procedure. 



BIOCHEMISTRY AND HOMOEOPATHY. 47 

The lack of food produces what has been termed headache, 
gastralgia, diarrhoea and fever. 

Here we have clearly defined symptoms, heretofore called 
diseases; but who will seriously argue that the law of simi- 
lars is applicable? The hungry man, notwithstanding his 
symptoms of disease, is cured (?) by the biochemic law of 
supplying deficiencies, or idem — the same to the same. 

According to Biochemistry, every pain, exudation, swell- 
ing or unpleasant sensation is language — signs or flags of 
distress asking for reinforcements. 

When the homoeopath realizes the modus operandi of his 
cures, he will have still greater success, for he will diagnose 
and prescribe from the solid ground of answering nature's 
calls. Then the u mystery of the cure," u the spirit of the 
drug," etc., will vanish like a spectre of the night, while 
Truth, like a " universal shaft of light, will lie across the 
land." 

Now, my brothers in the glorious work, do not be afraid 
to climb higher; the same unfaltering courage that has 
carried you up to the rugged, thorny path, will lead you on up 
the dazzling heights. 

You have the organization, the colleges and hospitals, 
while the Biochemists, who practice Biochemistry purely, 
are few and without organizations. 

I implore you to study the question in earnestness. Estab- 
lish chairs in Biochemistry in your colleges, and you will 
build up that grand temple of knowledge whose foundation- 
stone shall be the earth out of whose dust, component parts, 
man was made; and the dome of the temple will rise higher 
and higher as the years roll by, until, full rounded and perfect, 
it shall penetrate the veil invisible and bathe its lofty brow 
in the glad light of divine wisdom. 

"And in the midst was the tree of life, which bore twelve 
manner of fruits, and the leaves of the tree were for the 
i Healing of the Nations.' " 



48 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 



POTENCIES. 



^^^VHE converts to the theory of Biochemistry seem to be 
\ / in doubt what potencies to use. We have found the 
(g) (§) third the best for acute cases, .while the sixth, thir- 
tieth and two hundredth work better in most chronic 
cases. It must be remembered that a high potency 

*^~ of an inorganic mineral salt does not lose its entity 
or change to " the spirit of the drug," but is always the 
same substance, however fine it may be pulverized, however 
many times it may be subdivided or however highly it may 
be triturated. The component parts of organic matter, i. e. , 
fibrine, sugar, oil, albumen, etc., leaving out the inorganic 
salts — the workmen which organize them — may be resolved 
back to their original elements by trituration, and, without 
doubt, are in all high triturations or dilutions. The chem- 
ical combination or formula that produces a certain organic 
substance is broken up by the process of trituration, and the 
oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, etc., that enter into the matter 
is set free again, and, while nothing is destroyed, a disinte- 
gration has taken place, and the organized substance only 
exists in fibrinal elements. 

But the workers, the cell-salts, found in this organized 
matter, there to hold the material together, and through the 
intelligence or operation of which we reorganize the whole 
as organic matter, cannot be disintegrated or changed to 
other principles. Iron is always iron. Potassium is always 
potassium. Silica is always silica. 

When the human body is burned, the chemical process of 
combustion resolves the organic material back to its original 
elements, but leaves the inorganic salts as ashes, because v 



POTENCIES. 49 

they are unchangeable. These minerals, left in the dilution 
of a high trituration, have produced results heretofore attrib- 
uted to the organic element, (a) through a belief that 
organic matter is susceptible to endless subdivision and yet 
retain its identity; (b) a failure to recognize the builders, 
the inorganic mineral salts, as performing certain separate 
functions, either in the vegetable world or human organism. 

Professor I^iebig, in his chemical letters, says: " The 
smaller the particles of a prescribed medicine, the less 
physical resistance they meet in their diffusion in the 
tissues. It may be possible that a tissue can reach such a 
degree of density (become so clogged) that it is rendered 
impenetrable to the salt-solutions of the blood. But if, for 
medicinal purposes, a solution of salt be given so diluted that 
all molecules of the salt are set free, no hindrance will be in 
the way of these molecules to enter the abnormally con- 
densed parts of tissue. " 

Professor Huxley said, in an address before the Medical 
Congress in London in 1881: "It will, in short, become 
possible to introduce into the human organism a molecular 
mechanism, which, like a very cunningly contrived torpedo, 
shall find its way to some particular group of living elements, 
etc." 

And again, Professor Huxley says: " Those who are con- 
servant with the present state of biology, will hardly hesi- 
tate to admit that the conception of life of one of the higher 
animals as the summation of the lives of a cell aggregate, 
brought into the haimonious action by a co-ordinative ma- 
chinery formed by some of these cells, constitutes a perma- 
nent acquisition of physiological science. 

"Nature works only atoms, or groups of atoms, termed 
molecules. The growth of animals and plants is a synthesis 
process, atoms or groups of atoms joining the already exist- 
ing mass of molecules. Every biochemic remedy must be 
diluted, so that the functions of healthy cells are not dis- 
turbed, and so that functional disturbances, when present, 
can be corrected." {From Schitessler* s Therapeutics.) 

4 



50 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

In a thousand grammes of blood-cells, the inorganic salts 
contained are at this rate: 

Iron phosphate . 0.998 

Potassium sulphate 0.132 

Potassium chloride 3.079 

Potassium phosphate 2.343 

Sodium phosphate 0.633 

Sodium chloride 0.344 

Calcium phosphate . . . .. . 0.094 

Magnesium phosphate 0.060 

See Burye's u Manual of Physiology and Pathological 
Chemistry." 

One milligramme of a substance is estimated to contain 
sixteen trillion of molecules ; this quantity is more than suffi- 
cient, then, for a restitution of a disturbance of the molecular 
motion in the tissue, says Schuessler. 

In the third edition of the ' ' Guide to the Mineral Baths ' ' 
(Baeder-Almanach) for 1886, we find the following: u To 
judge by the result and the existing analysis, the waters of 
Rilchingen also contain chiefly those constituents with 
which, according to Dr. Schuessler's 'Abridged Thera- 
peutics,' all curable diseases are cured in the biochemic 
manner." In these waters some of the mineral substances, 
for instance Magnesia phos., are present only in the eighth, 
Kali mur. in the fifth, and Silicea in the sixth decimal atten- 
uation or dilution. 

Dr. Behneke, A.M., in his balnealogical letters, writes as 
follows: "I am convinced that many of the most famous 
mineral springs owe their good results to the fact that the 
curative constituents are only present in weak dilution." 

When the chain of molucules in a certain salt is broken, 
the missing link must be small indeed, and we cannot call 
the process or material weak which repairs it; it is only so 
to our senses, accustomed to view molecules in great aggre- 
gations. 



PART II. 



MATERIA MEDICA 

OF THE 

TWELVE TISSUE REflEDIES 



CALCAREA FLUORICA. 




Synonym. — Calcium fluoride. 

Common Names. — Fluoride of lime; Fluor spar. 

f know that a certain inorganic cell-salt is indicated 
by certain symptoms, is one thing; but to know the 
process by which it works to accomplish certain re- 
sults, is quite another thing. The fluoride of lime 
is found in the enamel of teeth, connective tissue and 
the elastic fibre of all muscular tissue. A lack of 
elastic fibre in muscular tissue causes falling of the womb, 
varicose veins and a general ' ' sagging-down feeling. ' ' Swell- 
ings of stony hardness are due to a lack of this salt — the sub- 
stance that causes the hard accumulation being elastic fibre 
or lime. 

When a deficiency in this lime-salt, and consequently a 
deficiency of elastic fibre, occurs in connective tissue between 
the cerebrum and cerebellum, an abnormal process of thought 
occurs, causing groundless fears of financial ruin. 

But the student of Biochemistry will doubtless wish to 
understand where elastic fibre, of which I speak, comes 
from; as he will, of course, see that the fluoride of lime 
molecules themselves are not elastic fibre. My opinion is 
that the lime-salt in question unites with albumen and forms 
i.e. creates, elastic fibre; of course, other organic substances 

(51) 



52 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

and oxygen play a part in its formation, but the fluoride of 
lime molecules and pure albumen are the chief factors. 

The wonders I have wrought with this tissue cell-salt in 
cases of hard lumps in the female breast, or in swellings of 
stony hardness, and other cases where a deficiency is indi- 
cated, would not be believed by many practitioners without 
personal observation or more proof than a mere statement by 
a Biochemic enthusiast. I trust I may be able to throw 
some light on the action of this wonderful remedy, and 
also the manner in which it operates. I have had the best 
results with high potencies, from the sixth up. 

HEAD. — Head troubles, when traced to a relaxed condition 
of the elastic fibres. Tumors on the heads of new-born in- 
fants, blood tumors. Bruises on the bones of the head, 
when they are hard, rough, uneven lumps. Ulcerations on 
the bone surface. 

EYES. — Cataract of the eye. Blurred vision, after strain- 
ing the eyes, with pain in the eyeball, better when resting 
the eyes, caused by a relaxation of the walls of the blood- 
vessels, allowing an engorgement of blood. 

EARS. — Diseases of the ear, when the bone or periosteum 
is affected or when characteristic of this salt. 

NOSE. — Stuffy cold in the head, with thick, yellow, 
lumpy, greenish discharge. Offensive lumpy discharges, 
ozsena {Kali phos. , Silicea). Diseases of the nose, when 
affecting the bones ( Calc. phos. ) . 

FACE. — Hard swelling on the cheek, with pain or tooth- 
ache. Osseous lumps or growths on the jaw or cheek-bones. 
Chaps or cracks of the lips, or nose cold (Ferr. phos. ). 

MOUTH. — Cracked lips; very hard swellings on the jaw- 
bones, traceable to a relaxed condition of the muscular fibres. 

TEETH. — When the teeth become loose in their sockets, 
not during dentition, with or without pain. The enamel of 
the teeth is largely composed of this salt. Enamel rough 
and thin, or when very brittle. Rapid decay of the teeth, 
when the enamel is deficient (alternate Calc. phos.). Teeth 
tender owing to looseness. 



CALCAREA FLUORICA. 53 

TONGUE. — The tongue has a cracked appearance, tongue 
becomes indurated after inflammation (Silicea), Chronic 
swelling of the tongue. 

THROAT. — Relaxed condition of the throat. Elongation 
of the uvula, causing tickling cough by dropping into the 
throat (Xatr. phos.). Diphtheria, when the disease has gone 
to the windpipe (alternate Calc. phos.). Enlargement of 
the throat (Natr. mur.). Relaxation of the blood-vessels of 
the throat. 

GASTRIC SYriPTOriS.— Vomiting of undigested food. 
Ferr, phos. is the principal remedy, but when this fails, 
Calc. fljior. should be exhibited. 

ABDOMEN AND STOOL. — Hemorrhoids, when bleeding. 
Protruding and itching piles, blind piles, accompanied with, 
pain in back and constipation. Alternate with remedies 
indicated by color of stools or blood (also external applica- 
tion). Piles with rush of blood to the head (requires also 
Ferr. phos.), confined bowels, inability to expel the faeces, 
due to a relaxed condition of the rectum, allowing a too large 
accumulation of faecal matter. This condition is frequently 
met with after confinement, when all the pelvic muscles are 
relaxed. Fissure of anus, sore crack near end of bowel; 
should also be used locally. 

URINE. — Increased quantity of urine, when traced to a re- 
laxed condition of the muscular fibres of the urinary organs. 

HALE SEXUAL ORGANS.— Dropsy of the testicle. Hard- 
ening of the testicles. In syphilis, when the symptoms indi- 
cate this remedy. 

FEriALE SEXUAL ORGANS.— All displacements of the 
uterus require this remedy ( Calc. phos. , Kali phos. ) . Fall- 
ing of the womb. Anteversion, retroversion, and the flex- 
ions of the uterus require this salt to tone up the contractile 
muscles. Dragging pains in the groin and in the lower part 
of the back. Pains extend to the thighs. Menses excess- 
ive, flooding, with bearing-down pains. Uterus very re- 
laxed and flabby, or very hard, like stone, owing to a disor- 
ganization of the fluoride of lime molecules. 



54 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

PREGNANCY. — After-pains, when too weak. Hemor- 
rhage, if the uterus does not contract. Hard knots and ker- 
nels in the breast {Kali mur.). 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS. — Uvula elongated, causing 
tickling in larynx, with cough. Cough, when tiny lumps 
of tough, yellow mucus are expectorated (Silicea). In 
asthma, when the expectoration is difficult and consists of 
small, yellow lumps (Kali phos.). Patient is relaxed and 
prostrated. 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS. — Varicose veins, and also a ten= 
dency to this condition. Veins seem as if they would burst; 
use also a lotion of the drug. Dilation of the blood-vessels, 
the elastic fibres of the walls of the vessels have become re- 
laxed; this is the chief remedy to restore their contractility 
(Calc. phos.). First stage of aneurism (Ferr. phos.). 
Hypertrophy, or enlargement of the heart (Kali mur.). 
Irregularities of the heart's action, when due to prolapsus of 
uterus and other relaxing diseases. 

BACK AND EXTREMITIES.— Pain in lower part of back, 
weak, with dragging pains. Burning pains in the sacrum, 
with confined bowels. Hard growths or excrescences on the 
bone surface. Relaxed conditions of the muscles, allowing 
easy discoloration of the fingers and toes. Hard swellings. 
Gouty enlargement of the joints (Magnes. phos.). Vari- 
cose ulceration of the veins of the limbs; use also a lotion 
on cotton. Rubber bandages or elastic stockings should also 
be used. Whitton, gathered fingers; use also a local appli- 
cation (Silicea, Calc. sulph.). 

SKIN. — Chapped hands or lips from cold (Ferr. phos.). 
Skin hard and horny; use also plenty of soap and water. 
Cracks in the palms of the hands ; mix a quantity of the drug 
in vaseline, and after washing the hands rub the ointment 
in thoroughly. Fissure of the anus, fistulous ulcers, when 
secreting thick, yellow pus (Silicea, Calc. sulph.). 

TISSUES. — Suppurations of the bones and periosteum; 
ulcers, felons, etc. " When a fibrinous exudation is not dis- 
solved by suppuration, but has become hardened, Calc.fluor.. 



CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA. 55 

must be given" (Schuessler). Encysted tumors, swellings 
and indurated enlargements, hardened glands, etc., need this 
salt {Kali mur. , Silicea). Relaxed elastic tissues. Bruises 
on the bone, with uneven hard lumps. Dropsy from heart 
disease. 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS. — Fevers, when arising from re= 
laxed conditions; for the cause of these fevers alternate with 
appropriate remedies. 

MODALITIES. — Hot applications will generally relieve, 
especially in hardened conditions; cold is sometimes benefi- 
cial when contraction is required. 



CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA. 




Synonym. — Calcium phosphate. 
Common Name. — Phosphate of lime. 

HOSPHATB OF UME is destined to play a promi- 
nent part in the treatment of the sick, when its 
range is fully understood by medical practitioners. 
This salt works with albumen, carries it to bone 
tissue or to any part of the body where it may be 
needed. It uses albumen as a cement to build up 
bone structure. . 

Bone is fifty-seven per cent, phosphate of lime, the re- 
mainder, gelatine; an albuminous, gluey substance, carbonate 
of soda, magnesium phosphate and sodium chloride. With- 
out the lime phosphate no bone can be made. 

When, for any reason, the molecules of this salt fall below 
the proper standard in the blood, some disturbance in life's 
processes occur. It may be that bone-cells are not rebuilt 
as fast as they die. In such cases, if the deficiency exists 
for a great length of time, a condition of anaemia prevails; 
for the bone is the basis, the foundation-stone, of the organ- 
ism. Should the albumen, not having a sufficient quantity 



56 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

of the lime phosphate to properly take care of it, become a 
disturbing element and be thrown off by the kidney route, 
the wise (?) men call it B right's disease. If through the 
nasal passages, the condition is named catarrh. If by the 
lungs, a cough is produced. If the albumen reaches the 
skin, pimples, eruptions, freckles, a condition called eczema, 
or perchance sores; if the amount at a given point be large, 
it is sometimes called scrofula. But just what relation the 
word scrofula has to a running sore is hard to tell, unless it 
is the fact that the ancients thought those who ate pork 
were more liable to be thus afflicted. The word is from 
scrofa — a sow. 

Calcium phosphate is found in gastric juice, and a lack of 
the proper balance is frequently the cause of indigestion. 

Conditions called rheumatism are sometimes due to a de- 
ficiency of the cell-salt. It is well known to Biochemists 
that a proper balance of sodium phosphate is required to 
prevent an acid condition from prevailing, and under cer- 
tain conditions, when calcium phosphate for any reason is 
not present in proper quantities, the affinities draw upon 
sodium phosphate in an endeavor to supply the lack, and 
thus a deficiency in the alkaline salts ensue, which allows an 
acid condition to prevail, i. e., rheumatism. Calcium phos- 
pbate is an auxiliary to the therapeutical effects of mag- 
nesium phosphate, as it more nearly resembles that salt 
than any other. When Magnes. phos. is clearly indi- 
cated, and does not restore the normal condition in a 
reasonable length of time, Calc. phos. should be given, for 
it is quite certain that it has been drawn on from the blood 
to assist the work of Magnes. phos., hence the deficiency in 
the lime-salt. 

It is through his understanding of the peculiar workings 
and affinities of the inorganic salts that the Biochemist is so 
completely equipped for the battle against so-called disease. 
MENTAL SYMPTOMS. — Peevish, fretful children. Poor 
memory; incapacity for concentrated thought; mind wanders 
from one subject to another; weak minds in those practicing, 



CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA. 57 

or who have practiced, self-abuse (Kali phos.). Dull, stupid; 
depression of spirits; anxious about the future. Desires 
solitude. After grief, disappointment, pain, etc. 

HEAD. — Headache, with cold feeling in the head, and head 
feels cold to the touch. Headache on top of head and behind 
the ears. Tight sensation. Headache of girls at puberty, 
with restlessness and nervousness. Headache worse from 
mental exertion, worse near the sutures. Skull is thin and 
soft. Closure of the fontanelles delayed or re=opening of same. 
Vertigo (Ferr. phos.). Crawlings over the head, with cold 
sensations. Ulcers on top of head. 

Dropsy of the brain, and to prevent these conditions. Loss 
of hair; bald spots. Inability to hold up the head, owing to 
a deficiency of lime phospate in the system. 

EYES. — Sensitive to artificial light. Eyeballs ache; spasm 
of the eyelids (Magnes. phos.). Squinting. Hot feeling in 
the lids. Paralysis of the retina, causing dimness and loss of 
sight (Kali phos.). Neuralgic pain in eyes, when Magnes. 
phos. fails. Inflammation of the eye, with characteristic dis- 
charge, especially in scrofulous subjects. Intolerance of 
light (Ferr. phos.). 

EARS. — Aching pain, with swelling of the glands of face 
and neck. Earache, with characteristic albuminous, excori- 
ating discharge. In scrofulous persons, where the glands are 
much swollen. Ears swollen, burning and itching. 

N05E. — Large, pedunculated nasal polypi. Nose swollen 
and greatly inflamed at the edges of nostrils ( Silicea ) . Tip 
of nose cold. Coryza, cold in head, with albuminous dis- 
charge. Albuminous discharge, thick and tough, dropping 
from posterior nares, causing constant hawking and spitting; 
worse out-doors. Disposition to take cold in anaemic per- 
sons (Ferr. phos.). To prepare the way for other remedies, 
in all cases of catarrh, Calc. phos. has a decided tonic action 
on the membranes. 

FACE. — Anaemic, or chlorotic face. Dirty-looking face. 
Rheumatism of face, which is worse at night. Pimples on 
the face. Pains in face, with a creeping sensation; feeling 



58 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

of coldness and numbness. Face sallow, pale, earthy; skin 
cold and clammy. Lupus. Heat in face. Freckles, erup- 
tions on the face of young persons, especially of young girls 
at puberty. Pains in face, of a grinding, tearing nature 
Magnes. phos.). Pale face in children, when teething is 
difficult. 

nOUTH. — Bad, disgusting taste in mouth in the morning, 
caused by non- assimilation of food. Consider also Natr, 
phos. 

TEETH. — Retarded dentition {Calc. fluor.). Phosphate 
of lime is a constituent of the teeth, and when this material 
is deficient, dentition will be slow and painful, often causing 
convulsions {Magnes. phos.) and other ailments. Teeth 
decay as soon as they appear. Gums inflamed and painful 
{Ferr. phos.). Toothache, which is worse at night {Silt' 
cea). Chief remedy in all teething disorders. u If the gums 
be pale this remedy is especially indicated" (Schuessler). 

TONGUE. — Tongue swollen {Kali mur. ) . Stiff and numb. 
Blisters and pimples on tip of tongue. 

THROAT. — Enlargement of throat. Goitre ( chief remedy) 
{Natr. mur.). Chronic enlargement of the tonsils. "I 
have given it in the acute stage, when suffocation threatened, 
with excellent results" (Chapman). Glands painful, ach- 
ing; deglutition painful. Thirst, with dry tongue and mouth. 
Sticking pain in throat on swallowing. Constant hoarse- 
ness. Hemming and scraping of throat when talking. 
Public speakers are greatly benefited by it (alternate with. 
Ferr. phos.). Burning and soreness in larynx and pharynx, 
in cases of chronic catarrh, when there is considerable drop- 
ping from the posterior nares. 

GASTRIC SYMPTOMS. — Pain after eating. Food seems to 
lie in a lump. Heaviness and burning. Pains worse from 
eating even the smallest amount of food {Ferr. phos.). 
Stomach sore to the touch. Abnormal appetite, but food 
causes distress. Cold drinks and food greatly aggravate the 
pains, while heat relieves {Magnes. phos.). Faint, sinking 
feelings in region of stomach. Pain sometimes relieved by 



CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA. 59 

belching wind. Infants vomit sour, curdled milk (Natr. 
p/ios.). Constant desire to nurse. Stomach feels bloated. 
A course of this remedy should be given after gastric or 
typhoid fever, and in all cases where digestion is poor, to aid 
assimilation of food. Vomiting after cold drinks. Head- 
ache, accompanied with indigestion. Belching of gas. Most 
of the gastric symptoms which come under this remedy are 
due to non-assimilation of food. 

ABDOMEN AND STOOL. — Diarrhoea in teething children; 
stools slimy, green undigested, with colic (Natr. phos.). Give 
injection of hot water. Cholera infantum, child craves food 
it should not eat. Stool is hot, often noisy and offensive 
{Kali phos.). Summer complaint caused from inability to 
properly digest the food. Diarrhoea after eating green fruit, 
abdomen sunken. Face pale and anxious, child fretful. Pain 
in the abdomen near the navel. Infant cries when it nurses. 
Marasmus, eats heartily but grows more emaciated all the 
time. Frequent call to stool, but passes nothing {Kali 
phos., Magnes. phos.). Diarrhoea of school-girls, with the 
accompanying headache. Costiveness, with hard stool, in 
old people and infants. Itching piles, also protruding piles 
(Calc. fliwr., Ferr. phos.). Hemorrhoids which, ooze an 
albuminous substance resembling white of egg, especially 
noticeable in anaemic persons. Cracks and fissures of anus 
(Calc. fiuor.). Fistula? without pain. Offensive stools 
(Kali phos.). Neuralgia of rectum and pain after stool. 
Symptoms all worse at night or with change of weather 
(Silicea). To prevent formation of gall-stones. Tabes 
mesenterica. 

URINARY SYriPTOriS.— Urine highly colored. Frequent 
urging to urinate, with sharp, shooting, cutting pains at the 
neck of the bladder and along the urethra (Ferr. phos.). In- 
crease in the quantity of urine. Albuminous urine calls for 
this salt (Kali phos.). 

Calc. phos. has a chemical affinity for albumen. Bright's 
disease of the kidneys (Kali phos.). Phosphatic deposit in 
the urine (as an intercurrent remedy). To prevent reforrna- 



60 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

tion of stone in the bladder. Gravel sediment in nrine 
(Natr. sulph.). Diabetes mellitus (as an intercurrent 
remedy). 

flALE SEXUAL SYflPTOMS.— Swelling of the testicles 
(Orchitis). Masturbation. Inguinal hernia ( Calc. fluor. ) . 
Scrotum itches and is greatly relaxed. Sweating and sore- 
ness of scrotum. Chronic gonorrhoea and gleet, when the 
discharge is characteristic. Dropsy of the testicles. — All 
albuminous discharges from the urethra are indicative of 
this salt. 

FEflALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Weakness in uterine region 
from prolapsus uteri and other uterine displacements ( Calc. 
flnor., Kali phos.). "Calc. phos. may not have the con- 
tracting power of Calc. fluor. , by acting directly upon the 
muscles and tissues involved, but it acts indirectly by build- 
ing up the general health and aiding digestion, thereby re- 
storing the tissues to a healthy condition and promoting the 
deposit of Calc. fluor." (Chapman). 

Aching in the uterus. Increased sexual desire, especially 
immediately before menstruation. Intercurrently in all 
cases of leucorrhcea, to build up the general health. Leucor- 
rhoea, discharge albuminous, very tenacious (like white of 
egg). Acrid leucorrhcea, worse after menstruating or with 
sexual excitement. Patient is dull and listless. Menses 
too early or too late in young girls with anaemic condi- 
tions. Menstrual discharge bright red, and too frequent. 
Menses with pain in back. Labor-like pains at the time 
of menstruating (Magnes. phos.)\ (to prevent, Ferr. phos.). 
Menses, with flushed face and cold extremities (Ferr. 
phos. ) . 

PREGNANCY. — Aching in the limbs during pregnancy. 
Poor milk, watery, or with saltish taste {Natr. mur.). Child 
refuses to nurse. Child vomits sour, curdled milk quite fre- 
quently. Sore nipples (Ferr. phos.). After pregnancy, as a 
restorative; also after long nursing, when the patient is 
debilitated (Kali. phos.). (Use locally a 10 per cent, un- 
guentum of the second trituration and vaseline. ) 



CALCARKA PHOSPHORICA. 61 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS. — Cough, with expectoration of 
albuminous mucus, not yellow. Chronic coughs. Incipient 
consumption. Intercurrently in all cases for the weakness 
and prostration. Chronic cases of whooping-cough. Rheu= 
matic pains in lungs. Involuntary sighing-. Soreness and 
dryness in throat of consumptives. Aching in the chest. 
Night-sweats, especially about the head (Silicea, Natr. 
mur.y. Hawking to clear the throat. Cough in anaemic 
persons or teething children. 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS. — Intercurrently in most cases 
of heart trouble. Poor circulation, with cold extremities. 
Palpitation of the heart, followed by weakness. L,euch8emia 
(excess of white corpuscles in the blood). 

BACK AND EXTREniTIES. — Calc. phos. being appropri- 
ately named "the bone remedy," plays an important part 
in the symptoms of disease located in the back and extremi- 
ties, which are largely composed of this material. Curva- 
ture of the spine (with mechanical supports}. Numbness and 
coldness of the limbs. Pains and aching in the joints. Cold 
sensations in the limbs, as if cold water were being poured 
over them. Pains in the bones, especially the shin-bones. 
Pain worse at night and in cold, damp weather. Rheuma= 
tism of the joints, and in the back between the shoulders; 
very severe and worse at night or during rest. I^umbago 
{Ferr. phos.). Hydroma patella, cysts. Hydrops. Artic- 
ular spinal irritation. Injuries of the*coccyx. Infants are 
slow in learning to walk, and the bones are soft and friable. 
Bow=legs (with mechanical supports) . Neck thin in children. 
Broken bones; this salt is essential to facilitate deposit of 
extra material necessary for their union. Rickets: ''this 
disease appears to consist essentially in the non-deposition 
of phosphate of lime in the osteoid tissues." (Thomas' 
Med. Diet.). Inflammation of the periosteum, of syphilitic 
origin. Ulcers and abscesses, when deep-seated on the 
bones or joints. Neuralgia, when deep-seated, as if on the 
bone, commencing at night (Silicea). 

Pain in limbs, feel restless, asleep; better when moving 
them. 



62 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

NERVOUS SYMPTOriS. — Neuralgias {nerve pains') which 
are worse at night, colic, cramps, spasms, convulsions, etc. 
(after Magnes. phos. fails to relieve). Convulsions in teeth- 
ing children, young girls, and in old people, when the lime- 
salts are deficient. Paralysis, when associated with rheu- 
matism. Patient is tired and weary. Pains very severe at 
night, with sensation of creeping numbness and coldness. 
Pains shoot all over the body like electrical shocks, and at 
other times like trickling of cold water. 

SKIN. — Eruptions on the skin, when the discharge is 
albuminous. Pimples, acute or chronic, with itching. 
Itching of the skin, without eruptions. Eczema, with yel- 
lowish-white crusts. Face full of pimples. Scrofulous 
affections {intercurrently) . Dry skin. Skin itching and 
burning, as from nettles. Perspiration on hands from spinal 
weakness. Eupus, with characteristic symptoms. Pruritis 
of vagina, with or without albuminous leucorrhcea (Natr. 
mur.). Freckles (apply a 10 per cent, solution of the Ix 
in water to the face). Chafed skin (Natr. mur.). Acne 
rosacea. Tubercles on the skin. Scaling herpes on the shins. 

TISSUES.— Bones weak and friable, easily broken; when 
broken will not unite, when new bone material is needed. 
Rickets. Tabes or atrophy of any organ or tissue. Poor 
nutrition through indigestion. Ulceration of bone sub- 
stance. Stunted growth. Defective development, with 
pale, greenish- white complexion. All ailments dependant 
upon a deficiency or disturbance in the phosphate of lime 
molecules. Polypi. Disease of the pancreas. Emaciations, 
chlorosis, anaemia. Intercurrently in all bone affections, 
constitutional weakness. As a tonic for delicate, anaemic 
persons (Ferr. phos.). 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS. — Chilliness and shivering when 
beginning of fever (Ferr. phos.). Perspiration excessive. 
Night=sweats in phthisis. Cold, clammy sweat on the face 
and body. After typhoid and other fevers, as the disease 
declines, to promote the deposit of new material in place of 
that destroyed. 



CALCAREA SULPHURICA. 63 

SLEEP. — Restless sleep, due to worms (Natr. phos.). 
Drowsy, sleepy, hard to wake in the morning. Vivid 
dreams. 

MODALITIES. — Symptoms are generally worse at night in 
damp, cold weather, and change of weather, getting wet, 
etc. Better in warm weather and in warm room. 



CALCAREA SULPHURICA, 




Synonym. — Calcium sulphate. 

Common Names. — Gypsum, Plaster of Paris. 

ULPHATB OF LIMB is used to clean out an accu- 
mulation of heteroplasm in the interstices of tissue; 
to cause the infiltrated parts to discharge their con- 
tents readily, and throw off decaying organic matter, 
so it may not lay dormant or slowly decay, and thus 
injure the surrounding tissue. A lack of this salt 
allows suppuration to continue too long. It controls sup- 
puration. A decay of epithelial cells, after the infiltrated 
parts have discharged their contents, indicates a lack of this 
salt. The third stage of all catarrhs, lung troubles, boils, 
carbuncles, ulcers or abscesses need this cell-salt. 

While silica hastens the process of suppuration in a nor- 
mal manner, Calc. sulph. closes up the process at the proper 
time if it is present in the blood in proper quantity. 

I have been asked why Calc. sulph. prevented the process 
or so promptly closes it up. I answer: Simply because a 
lack of this vitalizer — inorganic worker in organic matter — 
allows the epithelial cells to break down — allows tissue to 
disintegrate; then the fluids from the blood (serttm) take up 
the waste and carry it off through some natural or artificial 
orifice. 

Other salts, of course, are of some importance in such con- 
ditions, but in true suppurations Calc. sulph. is always the 



64 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

chief remedy, because there can be no true suppuration 
when this worker is present in proper quantity. 

Exudations of albuminous, or fibrinous, or watery matter, 
may take place, because of a lack of other salts, when the 
chain of molecules of the lime sulphate is not disturbed. 

The success I have had with this salt has been surprising. 
I keep on hand the third, sixth, thirtieth and two-hundredth 
decimal trituration. 

HEAD. — Suppurations of the head or scalp when the dis= 
charge is yellow, purulent matter, or when forming crusts of 
the same character. Discharges of a sanious nature. Crusta 
lactea, stage of resolution (after Kali. mur.). 

EYES. — Inflammation of the eyes, when pus is discharging, 
third stage of the inflammation. Abscess of the cornea. 
Deep-seated ulcers of the eye (Silicea). Thick, yellow dis- 
charges from the eye. Hypopyum. Inflammation of the 
retina, third stage. Inflammation of the cornea or conjunc- 
tiva, with characteristic discharge. 

EARS. — Discharges from the ear are thick, yellow, some- 
times mixed with blood (Silicea). Deafness, when accom- 
panied by these conditions. 

NOSE. — Colds in the head in third stage or stage of resolu- 
tion^ when the discharge is thick, yellow, purulent and some- 
times tinged with blood. Chronic catarrh of head, with 
purulent discharge from either the anterior or posterior 
nares (Kali sulph., Silzcea). 

FACE. — Mattery pimples on face (alternate Silzcea). 
Pimples on the faces of young people at the age of puberty, 
when the matter forms. Tender pimples under the beard, 
with purulent bloody secretions. Swellings and nodules on 
the face; to abort or control suppuration (Kali mur.). 

MOUTH. — Diseases of the mouth, if accompanied with 
purulent secretions. 

TEETH.— Ulceration at the roots of the teeth, with swelled 
gums and cheeks; to abort or control the suppuration. 

TONGUE. — Inflammation of the tongue, when suppurating 
( Silzcea ) . 



CALCAREA SULPHURICA. ' 65 

THROAT. — All ailments of the throat in the third stage of 
the inflammation, or when discharging mattery secretions. 
Sore throat, quinsy and tonsilitis, when suppurating, or 
before matter has formed, to prevent its formation. 

ABDOMEN AND STOOL.— Discharge of matter, or blood 
and matter from the bowels. Pus-like, slimy discharges. 
Abscess of the liver, with purulent discharge. Soreness in 
region of liver. Diarrhoea, dysentery, with characteristic 
evacuations. Ulceration of the bowels. Bowels discharg- 
ing mattery substance, or very constipated in latter stages of 
consumption. 

URINE. — Chronic inflammation of the bladder, when pass- 
ing sanious or bloody matter (Ferr. phos., Kali mur.). 

MALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Suppurating abscess of the 
prostate gland. Bubo, syphilis, or gonorrhoea in the sup- 
purative stage, with sanious, purulent discharge (Silicea), 
Ulceration of the glands, with characteristic discharges. 

FEMALE SEXUAL ORGANS.— Leucorrhcea, with thick, 
yellow, bloody discharge (Silicea). Gonorrhoea, with the 
above conditions. 

PREGNANCY. — Inflammation of the breast, when suppu- 
ration has taken place and matter is discharging (Silicea). 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS. — Last stages of consumption, 
when the expectoration is purulent, mattery and sometimes 
bloody. Pus falls to bottom of vessel and spreads out (Sili- 
cea). Cough, with hectic fever and sanious, mattery sputa. 
Last stage of croup, pneumonia or bronchitis. Generally indi- 
cated after Kali mur. Pus forming in cavity of lung or pleura, 

BACK AND EXTREMITIES.— Suppurations of the joints 
(Silicea). All wounds, when in the suppurative stage (if 
offensive, Kali phos.). Hip-joint disease (Silicea). Ferr. 
phos. in the first stage, and institute rest. Ulceration of 
bones (Silicea, Calc. phos.). Burning of soles of feet in 
consumption. Last stage of gathered finger, when the sup- 
puration is superficial, to check the discharge (externally 
also on lint). Carbuncles on the back, to control the sup- 
puration (Kali mur., Silicea). 

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66 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

SKIN. — Skin affections, with yellow scabs {Kali mur.). 
Pimples, when discharging matter. Pimples under the beard, 
with discharge of blood and pus. Mattery scabs forming on 
the heads of pimples. Crusta lactea (scald-head) , with yel- 
low crusts or secretions. Skin festers easily (Sihcea). In 
small-pox, when the pustules are discharging. Boils, to 
abort them or to control suppuration. Neglected wounds, 
cuts, etc., when discharging pus, and when they do not 
heal readily. Burns and scalds ( after Kali mur. ) , when sup- 
purating. Apply locally to the parts on lint. 

TISSUES. — In all cases of suppuration, when the discharge 
continues too long and the sore is unhealthy. Follows Silt- 
cea well, and will cause the wound to heal. Thick, yellow or 
sanious discharge from any organ of the body. Suppura- 
tions and ulcerations of the glands (locally, also). Ulcers 
of lower limbs, etc. , with characteristic discharges. Purulent 
discharges in gonorrhoea, syphilis, bubo, leucorrhcea, catarrh, 
consumption, etc. 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS.— Typhoid, typhus, diarrhoea, dys- 
entery, etc., with sanious, bloody discharges from the bowels. 
Hectic fever in consumption and other diseases. 

SLEEP. — Sleepiness and lethargy, when accompanied with 
hectic fever. 

MODALITIES. — Worse from getting wet. A warm, dry 
atmosphere will greatly assist the action of the remedy 



FERRUM PHOSPHORICUJVL 



Synonym. — Ferri phosphas. 
Common Name. — Phosphate of iron. 

JRON PHOSPHATE colors the blood corpuscles red, car- 
ries oxygen to all parts of the body, and thus furnishes 
the vital force that sustains life. Without a proper 
balance of iron in the blood, health cannot be main- 
tained. When a deficiency in this cell-salt occurs, the 
^^ circulation is increased, for the blood tries to carry 
enough oxygen to all the tissues of the body with the lim- 



FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM. C>7 

ited amount of iron at hand, and in order to do so must 
move rapidly; exactly as seven men must move faster in 
order to accomplish as much work as could ten, moving at a 
slower pace. 

This increased motion being changed to heat, by the law 
of the conservation of energy, is called fever. Search all 
the medical writings, from Hippocrates to Koch, and you 
will not find so good and true a definition of " fever " as the 
one offered by the biochemic pathology. It is not the fever 
or heat alone that causes the condition of ' ' not at ease ' ' in 
the patient, but the deficiency in iron molecules, and a con- 
sequent lack of oxygen. This molecular disturbance soon 
breaks up continuity of other cell-salts. A deficiency in 
potassium chloride nearly always follows a deficiency in 
iron, unless the missing links be quickly supplied. 

The cell-salt potassium chloride controls the fibrin in the cir- 
culation, and when the particles of salt fall below the standard, 
a portion of fibrin, not having workmen to use it, becomes a 
disturbing element and leaves the vital circulation. If it is 
thrown off through the lungs, a cough is produced (nature's 
spasmodic effort to get rid of the heteroplasm). In some 
instances the lung tissue becomes so irritated and inflamed 
that the doctors declare that the ' ' cold ' ' settled on the lungs 
and gave the patient the pneumonia. If the fibrinous exu- 
dation is thrown off through the nasal passages, it is called 
catarrh. The word catarrh is from the Greek, and simply 
means to "drop down," therefore, is no help to the pathology 
of the condition. 

A lack of ferrum molecules, viz.: a proper balance in the 
blood, is the cause of " colds." " Hots " would be a more 
appropriate word, and quite as grammatical in its use. When 
a deficiency of iron occurs, nature, or the natural law, draws 
the blood away from the outer parts, the skin, in order to 
carry on the process of life more perfectly about the heart, 
lungs, liver, stomach, brain, etc. 

A lack of blood in the minute blood-vessels of the skin 
allows the pores to close, and waste matter that should escape 



68 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

by this route is turned upon the inner organs. This accumu- 
lation, together with certain organic matter thrown out of 
the blood, caused by deficiencies in certain inorganic salts, 
forms the exudation of colds, catarrh, pneumonia, pleurisy, 
etc. 

For all such conditions, whenever there is inflammation, 
under whatever name it may.be known, Ferr. phos. is the 
chief remedy. 

While those who adhere to the old way are trying, by 
u careful diagnosis," to find out if the patient has typhus, or 
typhoid, or malarial, or bilious fever, the Biochemist is giv- 
ing Ferr. phos., because he sees in the symptoms a call for 
that tissue-salt. The name of the ailment is of no conse- 
quence. Ferrum molecules toughen the cellular structure in 
the circular walls of the blood-vessels, hence a lack of iron 
frequently causes a breaking-down of the walls of minute 
blood-vessels, producing hemorrhage. Ferr. phos. is indi- 
cated in hemorrhage from any orifice of the body. The 
alternating remedies are Natr. mur. , Kali phos., according to 
the symptoms. 

MENTAL SYMPTOMS. — Rush of blood to the brain, causing 
delirium. Congestion of the brain from any cause. Mani- 
acal moods; hypersemia. "Blood accumulated in any of the 
blood-vessels cause want of proper balance of the iron-mole- 
cules in the muscular fibres, which are circularly arranged 
around these vessels; thus relaxed, they lose their tonicity, 
and do not support normal circulation ' ' ( Schuessler ) . Cere- 
britis, dizziness, wildness, madness, etc. (Calc. phos., Kali 
phos.). Delirium tremens {Natr. mur. chief remedy). 

HEAD. — Headache, with rush of blood to the head. Head- 
ache, when the pain is in the temples in front (A r atr. phos. ) ; 
over the eye or on top of the head {Natr. sulph.). Dull, 
heavy, bruising, throbbing, beating pains, generally accom- 
panied by flushed face or fever. Head sore to the touch; 
pulling the hair causes pain; blind headache. Vertigo — 
cold applications relieve pains by momentarily contracting 
the excessively congested tissues. Nose-bleed relieves by 



FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM. 69 

lessening the quantity of blood. Sick headache, when the 
matter vomited is undigested food (Natr. phos.). Head- 
aches, with suffused eyes. Inflammatory conditions of the 
scalp. Tic-douloureux (Calc. phos., Magnes. phos.). 

EYES. — Acute inflammation of the eye (Kali mur.). In= 
flammation of the eye in measles and other eruptive diseases, 
with great intolerance of light. Acute pain in the eyes, 
more when moving them, or attempting to use them. Dry 
inflammation, blood-shot, sometimes sore and watery (alter- 
nate Natr. mur.). First stages of retinitis. Abscess of the 
cornea, for the pain. Granulation on eyelids, with feeling 
as if grains of sand were there (alternate Kali mur.). 

EARS. — Complaints of the ear, with inflammatory condi- 
tions. Earache, with beating, throbbing pain, due to catch- 
ing cold. Sharp, stitching pains in the ear. Noises in the 
ear, roaring like running water, from an unequalization of 
the blood in the blood-vessels. Inflammation of the ear, 
first stage, fever and pain. Deafness from inflammatory 
action. Inflammation of the external ear, with beefy red= 
ness and burning. Tympanitis. 

NOSE. — First or inflammatory stage of cold in head. Takes 
cold easily (alternate Calc.pho s.). Catarrhal fever. Bleeding 
from the nose, from injury or not, chief remedy. Predisposi- 
tion to bleed, in anaemic, poorly nourished or apoplectic sub- 
jects (Calc. phos., Kali phos., Natr. sulph.). 

FACE. — Face flushed and burning, with headache, or when 
precursor of recurring headaches. Flushed face with cold 
sensation in nape of neck. Pale, pallid face, from a lack of 
red blood corpuscles in the blood (Calc. phos.). Inflamma- 
tory neuralgia of the face. Florid complexion. Pains and heat 
in the face, when cold applications are soothing. Erysipelas 
of the face, for inflammation and pain {Natr. sulph.). 

riOUTH. — Inflammation of mouth (Stomatitis). Gums 
hot, swollen and inflamed. 

TONGUE. — Clean and red tongue, showing an inflamma- 
tory condition. Tongue dark-red and inflamed, with swell- 
ing (alternate Kali mur.). 



70 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

TEETH. — Toothache, when due to an inflammatory condi- 
tion. Inflamed gums, or hot cheek. Toothache, when cold 
liquids are soothing. For feverishness in teething com- 
plaints, if Calc. phos. does not suffice. Pains are generally 
aggravated by hot liquids and by motion. 

THROAT. — Throat sore, with inflammation. Throat dry, 
red and inflamed. Ulcerated throat, with fever and pain. 
Inflammation of the tonsils {Tonsilitis) . Quinsy {Kali 
mur., Calc. sulph.). First stage of throat diseases, when 
there is pain, heat or rednes . This remedy reduces the in- 
flammation ; it should then be alternated with Kali mur. , or 
if suppurating, Calc. sulph. Clergyman's sore throat, when 
it is due to irritation; sore throat of singers and speakers. 
First stage of diphtheria, and all other throat affections. 
Follow with Kali mur. and other indicated remedies. Loss 
of voice after speaking or singing, from a strain. 

GASTRIC SYriPTOMS. — Inflammatory conditions of the 
stomach, pain after the smallest quantity of food. Burning, 
sore pain in pit of stomach. Region of stomach tender to- 
the touch. Heart-burn {Calc. phos., Natr. phos.). Vom= 
iting of undigested food, or bright red blood. First stages of 
gastritis {Kali ?nur.). Persistent vomiting of food. Belch- 
ing of wind brings back taste of food. Cold drinks relieve 
pain. Hot, outward applications also relieve, by causing a 
counter-irritation, thereby relieving the inflamed and en- 
gorged blood-vessels of the stomach. Dyspepsia, with 
flushed face, and throbbing pain in the stomach. Vomiting 
of food, with sour fluids. "Stomachache from chill, with 
loose evacuation, caused by insufficient absorption, from 
relaxed condition of villi" (Schuessler). Headache, with 
vomiting of food. Gastric fever {Kali mur.). 

ABDOriEN AND STOOL. — First stage of all inflammatory 
conditions of the bowels. First stage of enteric fever, cholera, 
dysentery, peritonitis, etc., when patient complains of feeling 
chilly. Constipation, when there is heat in the colon or rec- 
tum, causing a dryness of the mucous membrane. Diar- 
rhoea, caused from lack of absorption. Undigested or watery 



FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM. 71 

stools. Dysentery (Kali mur. chief remedy). Bleeding 
piles, with bright red blood, very sore and painful (Calc. 
fluor.)\ also apply vaseline locally. Worms, with, indi- 
gestion and passing of undigested food (Natr. phos. chief 
remedy). Soreness and tenderness of the bowels, in acute 
diseases ( Ka li mur. ). Hepatitis. Hemorrhage of the bowels, 
when the blood is bright red, with tendency to coagulate 
quickly. 

URINARY 5YriPT0riS. — Incontinence of urine from weak- 
ness of the sphincter muscle. First stage of inflammation 
of the bladder (Cystitis), causing retention of urine, with 
pain and smarting when urinating. Burning after urinating 
(Natr. mur.). Cystitis is often caused by retaining the 
urine too long, which should be avoided. Burning, sore 
pain over the kidneys. Urine high-colored, with feverish 
smell (Natr. phos.). Bright's disease and diabetes, when 
there is feverishness, pain or congestion in any part of the 
system (intercurrent ly) . Suppression of urine through 
heat, frequently in children; also local applications. Wet= 
ting the bed from weakness of the muscles of the neck of the 
bladder (Kali phos.). If from worms (Natr. phos.). Con- 
stant urging to urinate, if not chronic. Great quantity of 
urine (Natr. mur.). Inflammation of the kidneys (Ne- 
phritis). 

MALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Irritation and inflammation 
of the prostate gland (follow with Kali mur.). Varicocele, 
bubo, orchitis, etc., first stage, when there is feverishness, 
pain and throbbing. First stage of gonorrhoea, for the in- 
flammation; should be used in alternation with Kali mur. as 
a preventive when exposure has occurred. 

FEriALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Inflammation of the womb 
and vagina, to remove the fever, pain and heat. Spasm of 
the vagina, with excessive dryness (Natr. mur.). First 
stage of gonorrhoea; also use local applications. Dysmenor- 
rhoea (paiiiful menstruation, Magnes. phos.), when there 
is congestion and fever, also vomiting of undigested food. 
In dysmenorrhcea it should be taken between the periods as 



72 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

a preventive (Kali phos.). Menstrual discharge bright red. 

PREGNANCY. — Morning sickness, with vomiting of food, 
sometimes with acid taste (Natr. phos.). Inflammation of 
the breast, first stage; after-pains. If given immediately 
after the birth it will heal the lacerated parts, thereby gen- 
erally preventing the dangers of puerperal fever. 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS.— All inflammatory conditions of 
the respiratory tract, in the first stage, for the fever, heat and 
pain. Pneumonia, bronchitis, pleuritis, tracheitis, etc., in 
the inflammatory stage, and, indeed, as long as the pain lasts. 
It is followed well by Kali mur. in the second stage or that 
of expectoration of white mucus. Hemorrhages from the 
lungs, blood bright red. Expectoration scanty, streaked with 
blood. Soreness of the chest. Breathing short and hurried 
at the beginning or during the course of the disease, when 
there is heat and fever present. Cold in the chest, with hard, 
dry cough and soreness in the lungs (Kali mur.). Acute, 
painful, short, irritating cough. In the beginning of all 
coughs and colds this is the first remedy. Croup and whoop- 
ing-cough, for the febrile conditions. Asthma, for the sore- 
ness of the chest. Painful hoarseness and huskiness of 
speakers and singers, when due to the irritation of the 
bronchii (Calc. phos.). Congestion of the lungs, acute or 
chronic, with oppression and pain; catch in breath, pleurisy, 
pain in the side, in first stage. Local applications of hot 
water or mustard should be used where the pain is deep- 
seated, to produce counter-irritation. 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS. — Inflammation of the blood- 
vessels. Full, rapid, quick pulse in fevers. Palpitation of 
the heart, when due to inflammatory conditions. Carditis, 
pericarditis, endocarditis, phlebitis, arteritis, in the con- 
gestive stage. Deficiency of red blood corpuscles (Ancemia ) . 
Also Calc. phos. Aneurism (Calc. fluor. chief remedy). 
Dilatation of heart or of blood-vessels (alternate Calc. fluor.). 
Nsevi, varicose veins (Calc. fluor.). Hypersemia, accumu- 
lation of blood in any of the blood-vessels. 

BACK AND EXTREMITIES.— Inflammatory pains in the 
back over kidneys and through the loins. Lumbago ( Calc. 



FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM. 73 

J>lios.). Stiff back, movement increases the pain. Rheu- 
matism, for the inflammation and fever. Rheumatic fever. 
Stiffness of the muscles or of the neck from cold. First 
remedy in gatherings and festers, to relieve heat, pain and 
congestion. Fingers painful or inflamed through rheu- 
matism or other causes. Fractures of bones of the limbs, 
to meet the injuries sustained by the soft tissues, reduce in- 
flammation, etc. In hip-joint diseases, for the fever, pain 
and inflammation (Silicea). Rheumatic lameness of the 
joints, when fever is present (Kali pkos.). Acute articular 
rheumatism, very painful. Rheumatism from catching cold. 
Pain is always aggravated by motion. Strains and sprains 
require this remedy in the first stage. In all cases, where 
practical, local application of the remedy should be made. 

NERVOUS SYMPTOMS. — Congestive neuralgia after catch- 
ing cold, with inflammatory conditions. Epilepsy, with rush 
of blood to the head and febrile conditions. Convulsions, 
with fever, in teething. 

SKIN. — Inflammatory stage of all skin affections needs 
this remedy. Abscesses, carbuncles, boils, felons, etc., re- 
quire this remedy in the beginning, to relieve heat, pain and 
throbbing. Chicken-pox, small-pox, erysipelas, etc., in the 
initiatory stage, for the febrile conditions (either alternate 
or follow with Kali mur.). 

TISSUES. — All injuries to the soft tissues, strains, sprains, 
cuts, blows, bruises, etc., require this salt internally and ex- 
ternally. It will reduce fever, pain and inflammation. In 
bone diseases or fractures, when the soft parts are inflamed 
and painful. Anaemia (lack of red blood corpuscles} ; it colors 
the blood-cells red. In dropsy, when the disease is caused 
from loss of blood, this remedy should be alternated with 
Calc. phos. Bleeding from the nose in children and anaemic 
persons ( Calc, phos. ) . Hemorrhages from any part of the 
body, when the blood is bright red, with tendency to coagu= 
late rapidly. Hemorrhage from a small external vessel may 
l)e controlled by applying the remedy locally and binding on 
a compress tightly. In epistaxis, it should be blown up the 



74 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

nostrils, as well as taken internally. Plugging trie nostril is 
sometimes necessary. In ulceration of the tissues, to control 
trie fever and pain; should be used locally as well as inter- 
nally, in all cases where practical. 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS.— A feverish state at the com- 
mencement of any disease; should also be continued as long 
as fever and inflammation exist, to control and subdue the 
heat, inflammation and pain. It will, to a great extent, 
prevent the destruction of tissue. First stage of enteric, 
gastric, typhoid, typhus, rheumatic and scarlet fever, mea- 
sles, chicken-pox, small-pox, etc., for the heat and conges- 
tion. Intermittent fever, with vomiting of food; catarrhal 
fever, with quickened pulse and chilly sensations. 

SLEEP. — Sleeplessness, from an enfeebled or relaxed con- 
dition of the muscular fibres of the walls of the blood- 
vessels, allowing an accumulation of blood on the brain. If 
from worry or excitement, alternate Kaliphos. 

nODALITIES. — Most of the ailments under this salt are 
of a congestive nature and are, therefore, relieved by cold 
and aggravated by motion. The cold should be applied 
directly to the congestion, or the relief will not be felt. If 
the inflammation is deep-seated, heat should be applied to 
relieve the engorgement of the deeper vessels. 



KALI MURIATICUM. 



Synonym. — Potassium chloride. 
Common name. — Chloride of potash. 

OTASSIUM CHLORIDE should not be confounded 
with potassium chlorate or chlorate of potash, as it 
is an entirely different salt. The key to a true 
medical science will be found only when a knowledge 
is obtained of the true relation of the dissimilar par- 
ticles, a combination of which forms animal tissue. 
Febrine is distinguished from albumen and caseine by its : 
separation, in a solid state, in delicate filaments in any fluid 




KALI MURIATICUM. 75 

in which it is dissolved, shortly after the fluid is taken from 
the organism. It is clearly shown by Biochemistry that 
without the inorganic salt potassium chloride no fibrine can 
be made, as it is further shown that the normal amount of 
fibrine cannot be held in proper solution in the blood with- 
out the proper balance of that cell-salt. 

Fibrine results from the union of certain fibrine-plastic 
substances (albuminoids), but this union does not take place 
in the absence of the chloride of potash molecules. In 
venous blood the fibrine amounts to three in 1000 parts. 
Arterial blood contains less, and lymph a still smaller 
amount. In inflammatory exudations we find fibrine in the 
serous cavities — such as pleura and peritoneum — and on the 
mucous membrane, as in croup, diphtheria, catarrh, etc. In 
all inflammatory conditions, Ferr. phos. should be given 
in alternation with Kali mur., for iron molecules carry 
oxygen, which becomes deficient when the proper balance is 
disturbed by the outflow of fibrine. It is quite clear to my 
mind that fibrine is created, or produced, by the action of the 
chloride of potash, with the assistance of oxygen, on certain 
albuminoids. 

The white or gray coating on the tongue, mucous lining or 
tonsils, is the fibrine that has become non- functional because 
of a deficiency in potassium chloride and oxygen. We find 
the fibrinous exudations also in discharges or expectorations 
of a thick, white slime or phlegm, from any of the mucous 
membranes, or in flour=like scaling of the skin. The same 
material causes the enlargement in all soft swellings. (Hard 
swellings or lumps may be caused by the lime-salts and pure 
albumen, or silica. ) I have been asked to state why Kali 
mur. relieves the effect of burns. My theory is, that the 
fibrinae in the tissue first succumbs to the effects of heat, and 
the chloride of potash, by its union with albuminous sub- 
stances, produces new fibrine and supplies the deficiency. 

HEAD. — Headaches, with a thick, white coating on the 
tongue; vomiting of white phlegm, or hawking of thick, 
white mucus. Sick headache, arising from sluggish action 



76 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

of the liver — want of bile — frequently accompanied by con- 
stipation. Secondary remedy in meningitis. 

EYES. — All eye affections, when discharging a thick, 
white mucus (in alternation with Kali sulph. y when the 
discharge is yellow-greenish matter.) Sore eyes, with 
specks of matter on the lids, or yellow, mattery scabs {Kali 
sulph.). Superficial, flat ulcer, arising from a vesicle. Sec- 
ondary remedy in inflammations of the eye, with character- 
istic exudation. Granulated eyelids, with feeling as of sand 
in the eyes (alternate Ferr. phos. ) . Retinitis, with exudations. 

EARS. — Earache, with a swelling of the glands and gray 
or white-furred tongue. Earache, with swelling of the ton- 
sils and eustachian tubes {Ferr. phos.). Catarrhal conditions 
of the middle ear {Ferr. phos.). Deafness from swelling of 
the internal ear; cracking noises in the ear on blowing the 
nose or swallowing. Deafness from swelling of the eusta- 
chian tubes or thickening of the drum of the ear. Dullness 
of hearing from throat affections or swelling of the middle 
ear. Granulations, moist, gray, or thick, white exudations 
from ear. Glands around the ear swollen; noises in the ear; 
snapping and cracking from unequalization of the air in the 
eustachian tubes {Ferr. phos.). 

NOSE. — Stuffy colds in the head, with thick, white dis- 
charges and gray or white-coated tongue. Catarrh, with 
characteristic white phlegm, not transparent. Dry catarrh, 
with stuffy sensation. Crusts in the vault of pharynx. Note 
also coating of the tongue. 

FACE. — Cheek swollen and painful (alternate Ferr. phos.). 
Faceache from swelling of cheek or gums. 

MOUTH. — Canker of the lips or mouth, rawness of the 
mouth, swollen glands or gums. White ulcers {thrush) in 
the mouths of little children, observe color of tongue; with 
much saliva {Natr. mur.). 

TEETH. — Toothache, with swelling of the gums or cheek, 
this remedy to carry off the exuding, effete, albuminoid sub- 
stance. Gum-boil, before matter begins to form (alternate 
w T ith Ferr. phos.) {Si lice a). 



KALI MURIATICUM. 77 

TONGUE. — Coating of tongue grayish=white, dry or 
slimy. In inflammation of the tongue, for the swelling 
{Ferr. phos.). 

THROAT. — Ulcerated sore throat, with white or grayish 
patches, white or gray tongue. Inflammation of the ton- 
sils, with swelling and grayish-white patches. Quinsy, 
acute or chronic; secondary remedy as soon as the swelling 
appears. In diphtheria this is the sole remedy in most cases 
(alternate with Ferr. phos.). In diphtheria and all other 
throat diseases, a gargle of the same remedy should be used 
quite frequently (2x or 3x, ten to fifteen grains in glass of 
water). Loss of voice. Mumps (alternate with Ferr. phos. ; 
if there is much saliva or swelling of testicles, alternate with 
Natr. mur.). 

GASTRIC SYMPTOMS. — Poor appetite, with gray or white- 
coated tongue, indicating sluggish action of the liver. Dys- 
pepsia, with white or gray-coated tongue, heavy pain under 
the right shoulder-blade, eyes look large and protruding. 
Fatty, greasy food disagrees; belching of gas, bringing back 
a greasy, sickening taste. Pastry or rich fatty food causes 
burning and pain in the stomach. Indigestion, with vomit- 
ing of greasy, white, opaque mucus. Observe the white 
coating of the tongue. Gastritis, secondary stage, with 
white-coated tongue, or when caused by hot drinks, this 
remedy at once {Ferr. phos.). Flatulence, with sluggish- 
ness of the liver. Stomachache, with constipation, vomit- 
ing or hawking thick, white phlegm. Vomiting of blood, 
dark and clotted. 

ABDOMEN AND STOOL. — Evacuations are pale yellow, 
ochre or clay-colored, denoting a deficiency of bile. Slug- 
gish action of the liver, with pale yellow evacuations; pains 
in region of liver or under right shoulder-blade. Sluggish 
action of the liver, with constipation, white-furred tongue 
and protruding eyeballs. Jaundice, when caused by a chill, 
resulting in catarrh of the duodenum, white-coated tongue, 
light-colored stools, etc. Typhoid or enteric fever, white- 
coated tongue and looseness of the bowels; stools light, pale 



78 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MKDICINK. 

color; swelling of the abdomen, with tenderness to the 
touch. Constipation in typhus fever. Diarrhoea, with pale 
yellow, clay=colored stools; swelling of the abdomen, slimy 
stools. Diarrhoea after eating fatty, greasy food. Dysen- 
tery, purging, with slimy, sanious evacuations; pain in the 
abdomen, constant urging to stool; straining, with great 
pain in the anus, extorting cries. This remedy, alternated 
with Ferr. phos., generally cures (compare Magnes. phos.). 
Constipation, light-colored stool, showing want of bile, slug- 
gish action of the liver, etc. Second stage of inflammatory 
diseases of the abdomen and bowels, peritonitis, typhlitis, 
perityphlitis, enteritis, etc. {Ferr. phos. is the primary rem- 
edy). Hemorrhoids, when the blood is dark and thick; 
alternate with other indicated remedies, for the tumors, re- 
laxed elastic fibres, etc. 

URINARY ORGANS. — Cystitis, in the second stage, with 
swelling and discharge of thick, white, slimy mucus; also the 
principal remedy in the chronic form. Urine dark-colored; 
deposit of uric acid, when there is torpor and inactivity of 
the liver {Natr. sulph.). Second stage of inflammation of 
the kidneys {Ferr. phos. primary remedy). 

MALE SEXUAL ORGANS.— The principal remedy and 
almost a specific in gonorrhoea. Inflammatory swelling of 
the testicle {Orchitis) from suppressed gonorrhoea {Calc. 
phos.). Bubo, for the soft swelling. Chronic stage of 
syphilis, with characteristic white discharges, white or 
grayish tongue, soft chancres. Principal remedy (3x), with 
local application of the same. 

FEMALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Iyeucorrhcea, with charac- 
teristic discharge of milky- white, thick, non-irritating mucus. 
Ulceration of the os and cervix-uteri, with thick, white, bland 
discharge; also injections or local applications of the same. 
Menstruation retarded or suppressed, too late or too early; 
when the discharge is dark-clotted, tough, black blood, ex- 
cessive discharge. Congestion of the uterus, chronic, or 
second stage, menstrual periods too frequent {Calc. phos.)\ 
lasting too long {Kali phos. ) ; note color of tongue. Hyper- 



KALI MURIATICUM. 79 

trophy, second stage, to reduce the swelling; if very bad 
(Calc.fluor.). 

PREGNANCY. — Morning sickness in pregnancy, with vom- 
iting of white phlegm and white-coated tongue. Inflam- 
mation of the breasts (Mastitis), secondary remedy, to con- 
trol the swelling before pus has formed. Valuable remedy 
for puerperal fever in the early stage, with Ferr. phos.; for 
mania, perverted brain functions, septic poison, etc. (Kali 
phos. ) . 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS.— Second stage of all inflammatory 
conditions of the respiratory tract; the characteristic indica- 
tion is a thick, tenacious, white phlegm or milky sputa. 
Consumption, with the above symptoms and heavy cough. 
Loud, noisy, stomach cough, with white expectoration, white- 
coated tongue and protruded appearance of eyes. Short, 
spasmodic cough, like whooping-cough (Ferr, phos.). 
Cough, with croup-like hoarseness. Principal remedy in 
croup, for the exudation (Ferr. phos.). Pneumonia, pleu- 
risy, second stage, with thick, white, viscid expectoration 
{note color of tongue). Asthma, from gastric derangement, 
white tongue, mucus white and hard to cough up (for breath- 
ing, Kali phos.). Loss of voice. Hoarseness from cold 
(Kali sulph.). Whooping-cough, with characteristic expec- 
toration, wheezing, rales or rattling sounds in the chest, 
caused by air passing through thick, tenacious mucus in the 
bronchi, difficult expectoration. 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS. — Palpitation of the heart, in 
hypertrophic conditions, from excessive flow of blood to that 
organ; second stage of pericarditis, to complete the cure 
(Ferr. phos. chief remedy). Embolism, for that condition 
of blood which favors the formation of clots which act as 
plugs (Ferr. phos.). 

BACK AND EXTREJIITIES.— Rheumatism of any part of 
the body, when there is swelling of the parts or white-coated 
tongue. Rheumatic pains, which are felt only during motion 
or increased by motion (Ferr. phos.). Chronic rheumatism, 
with swelling and pain from motion. Rheumatic fever, 



80 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

second stage, when exudation takes place, swelling around 
the joints; "this cell-salt will remove the swelling by restor- 
ing the non-functional cells of the excretory and absorbing 
structures to normal action. " All swellings are controlled 
by this remedy; if exceedingly hard, alternate with Calc. 
fluor. Chronic swelling of the feet and legs. Glands of 
neck swollen. Hip-joint disease, for swelling before pus 
formation has commenced. Ulcers on extremities, with char- 
acteristic fibrinous discharges ( Calc. fluor. ). Bunions; inter- 
nally and externally (after Ferr. phos. ) . Chilblains on hands 
or feet ; also external use , for the itching ( Kali phos. ) . Creak- 
ing of the muscles at the back of the wrist or arm on move- 
ment (after Ferr. phos., if swelling remains). 

NERVOUS SYriPTOriS.— The specific or chief remedy in 
epilepsy, with white-coated tongue, protruding appearance 
of the eyes, etc. (Magnes. phos.). Epilepsy, occurring 
with or after suppression of eczema or other eruptions. 
Wasting of the spinal cord (Tabes Dorsalis). 

SKIN. — All skin diseases, when the eruptions are filled 
with white, fibrinous matter, or when there exists white, 
flour-like scales on the skin. Skin diseases which arise 
from using bad vaccine lymph. Eczema resulting from de- 
ranged or suppressed uterine functions (note coating of 
tongue). Eczema, with dry, flour-like scales or albuminoid, 
whitish discharge, white-coated tongue; if very obstinate, 
alternate with Calc. phos. Eruptions, acne, pustules, pim- 
ples, etc., with thick, white contents. Erythema (after 
Ferr. phos. ) , for swelling and white-coated tongue. Scurfy 
eruption on the heads and faces of little children (Crusta 
Lactea, alternate Calc. phos.). Vesicular, blistering erysip= 
elas, the chief remedy (in alternation with Ferr. phos. for 
the fever). Abscess, boils, festers, carbuncles, etc., second 
stage, for the swelling before pus forms. Pimples on the 
face and neck, with thick contents. Herpes (Shingles), 
(Natr. mnr.). Irritation of the skin, similar to chilblains. 
L,upus, chief remedy. Measles, hoarse cough, glandular 
swelling, white-furred tongue. After-effects of measles,. 



KALI MURIATICUM. 81 

diarrhoea, white-colored, loose stools, deafness from swell- 
ing of the throat, etc. Scarlet fever (alternate with Ferr. 
phos.). Sycosis, principal remedy. Ingrowing toe-nail, 
with surgical aid; warts, low trituration, internally and 
externally. 

TISSUES. — In anaemia, this remedy should be used inter- 
currently, if skin affections be present. Cuts and bruises 
(after Ferr. phos., if there is swelling and exudation). 
Burns of all degrees — chief remedy — internally and exter- 
nally; moisten lint with a strong solution and apply fre- 
quently without removing the lint. Fibrinous, thick, white, 
slimy exudations from any tissue; after inflammations, or 
when, not becoming absorbed, it causes swelling or enlarge- 
ment of the parts. Chief remedy in glandular swellings, 
proud flesh, exuberant granulations. Enlargement of glands 
from scrofula. Sprains (after Ferr. phos.). Scurvy, with 
hard infiltrations, chief remedy. Dropsy arising from heart, 
liver or kidney disease, or from obstruction of the bile ducts; 
generally a white coat on the tongue; whitish liquid (on aspi- 
ration). Dropsy of the extremities, when the limbs have a 
hard, shiny, glistening appearance, white mucous sediment 
in urine. 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS. — Second stage of inflammations 
or congestions of any organ. In gastric, typhoid or enteric 
fever, second remedy, to restore the integrity of the affected 
tissue. In alternation with Ferr. phos. in scarlet fever; also 
as a preventive. Typhus fever, for the constipation. Puer- 
peral fever, an important remedy in the early stage, with 
Ferr. phos. {Kali phos.). In rheumatic fever, for the exuda- 
tion. Intermittent fever, with characteristic symptoms. All 
febrile conditions, with grayish-white, dry or slimy coating 
of the tongue. 

ilODALITIES. — All stomach and bowel symptoms are 
worse after eating fats, pastry or any rich food. Pains are 
increased and aggravated by motion. 



BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 



KALI PHOSPHORICUM. 




Synonym. — Potassium phosphate. 
Common Name. — Phosphate of potash. 

HEN the medical profession fully understands the 
nature and range of the phosphate of potassium, 
insane asylums will no longer be needed. The 
gray matter of the brain is controlled entirely by 
the inorganic cell-salt, potassium phosphate. This 
salt unites with albumen, and by the addition of 
oxygen creates nerve-fluid, or the gray matter of the brain. 
Of course, there is a trace of other salts and other organic 
matter in nerve-fluid, but potassium phosphate is the chief 
factor, and has the power within itself to attract, by its own 
law of affinity, all things needed to manufacture the elixir of 
life. Therefore, when nervous symptoms arise, due to the 
fact that the nerve-fluid has been exhausted from any cause, 
the phosphate of potassium is the only true remedy, because 
nothing else can possibly supply the deficiency. The ills 
arising from too rapidly consuming the gray matter of the 
brain cannot be overestimated, and if all who are inclined to 
nervous disorders would carry Kali phos. with them, in 
tablet form, a large amount of sickness and suffering would 
be prevented. 

Kali phos. is, to my mind, the most wonderful curative 
agent ever' discovered by man, and the blessings it has 
already conferred on the race are many. But "what shall 
the harvest be " when physicians everywhere fully under- 
stand the part this wonderful salt plays in the processes of 
life? It will do as much as can be done through physiology 
to make a heaven on earth. 

Let the overworked business man take it and go home 
good-tempered. Let the weary wife, nerves unstrung from 
attending to sick children or entertaining company, take it 
and note how quickly the equilibrium will be restored and 



KALI PHOSPHORICUM. 83 

calm and reason assert her throne. No "provings" are 
required here. We find this potassium salt largely predom- 
inates in nerve-fluid, and that a deficiency produces well-de- 
fined symptoms. The beginning and end of the matter is 
to supply the lacking principle, and in molecular form, ex- 
actly as nature furnishes it in vegetables, fruits and grain. 
To supply deficiencies — this is the only law of cure. 

MENTAL SYMPTOMS. — Kali phos., the great nerve and 
brain remedy, is indicated, and is the chief remedy in all 
mental disorders, when arising from a want of nerve or brain 
power. A deficiency of this salt is indicated by the follow- 
ing symptoms: Brain=fag, from overwork. Depressed spirits, 
irritability, impatience and nervousness; crossness of children, 
ill-tempered, fretfulness, crying and screaming; fear; poor 
memory (Calc. phos. intercurrently*) . Screaming of chil- 
dren at night during sleep, sometimes from worms; note 
color of tongue. Anxiety, gloomy moods, fancies, nervous 
dread, forebodings, looks on the dark side of life. Dull, no 
energy. Fainting and tendency to fainting in nervous, 
sensitive persons. Insanity and other mental disorders. 
Delirium tremens (Natr. mur.). Softening of the brain, 
mental illusions and aberrations, grasping at imaginary ob- 
jects. Backwardness, shyness, sensitiveness; delirium during 
the course of any febrile disease (Ferr. phos., Natr. mur."). 
Puerperal mania, hysteria, fits of laughing and crying, melan- 
cholia, overstrain of the mind from continual mental employ- 
ment, business worry, etc. Rest and Kali phos. will keep 
thousands of such cases out of the insane asylum. Sighing, 
weariness and depression. Somnambulism in children re- 
quires a steady course of treatment with this remedy. Home- 
sickness, haunted by visions of the past. 

HEAD. — Headaches in nervous subjects, sensitive to noise, 
irritable. Headache, with confusion, nervousness, loss of 
strength, inability for thought, weariness, yawning and 
stretching, prostrated feeling and hysteria. Neuralgic head- 
ache, with humming in the ears; better under cheerful ex- 
citement, worse when alone; tearful moods. Pains and 



84 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

weight in back part of head, with weariness and exhaustion 
( after Ferr. phos.). Headaches of students and those worn- 
out with mental work and loss ol sleep; gone sensation at 
stomach. Pains are generally relieved by gentle motion or 
cheerful excitement; concussion of the brain, asthenic condi- 
tions, dilated pupils, etc. Anaemic conditions of the brain, 
causing nervousness, dizziness and swimming of the head, 
when from cerebral causes. Vertigo from exhaustion and 
weakness {Ferr. phos.). Sleeplessness, noises in the head 
on falling asleep. Water on the brain (intercurrently) . 

EYES. — Excited, staring appearance of the eyes, dilated 
pupils, during the course of any disease. Drooping of the 
eyelids from weakness of the muscles. Squinting after diph- 
theria, when it is not spasmodic, but a weakness of the 
muscles. 

EARS. — Deafness from want of nervous perception, noises 
in the ears and head, with confusion. Deafness, with ex- 
haustion of the nervous system. Ulcerations of the ear, when 
the discharge is foul, ichorous, offensive, sanious or mixed 
with blood. Dullness of hearing, with noise in the head. 

N05E. — Catarrh, with foetid discharge, foul odor, when 
the disease is located in the mucous membrane (see also 
Silicea). Ozena, with foul odor (Silicea). Bleeding from 
the nose in delicate constitutions, when the blood is thin, 
blackish, not coagulating; predisposition to bleed (alternate 
with Ferr. phos. ) . 

FACE. — Neuralgia of the face from exhaustion of the nerv- 
ous system and poverty of the nerve fibres. Face livid and 
sunken, with hollow eyes. Pale, sickly and sallow face. 

FIOUTH. — Cancrum oris, water canker, gangrenous canker 
of the mouth (alternate with Kali mnr.). Ulcers of the 
mouth (Stomatitis), with very foetid, offensive breath and 
bad taste in the mouth; note also color of tongue. 

TEETH. — Toothache in nervous, emotional subjects 
(Magnes. phos.). Toothache after exhaustion, mental 
labor, or from loss of sleep, better with gentle motion. 
Gums bleed easily; predisposition of the gums to bleed,, 



KALI PHOSPHORICUM. 85 

with a bright red seam or line. Chattering of the teeth of 
a purely nervous character — not from cold. 

TONGUE. — Tongue coated, like stale, brownish, liquid 
mustard. Very offensive breath. Tongue very dry in the 

morning; feels as if it would cling to the roof of the mouth. 
Inflammation of the tongue, with excessive dryness or great 
exhaustion (Natr. mur.). 

THROAT. — After-effect of diphtheria, weakness of sight, 
partial paralysis, etc. Gangrenous condition of the throat, 
in the early stages. Croup, in the last stages, for syncope, 
nervous prostration, pale or livid countenance, etc., in alter- 
nation with the chief remedy, Kali mur. Speech slow 
and indistinct, frequently indicating approaching paralysis. 
Paralysis of the vocal cords. In all throat diseases where 
there exists mental or nervous prostration. 

GASTRIC SYMPTOMS. — Inflammation of the stomach, 
when it comes too late under treatment, with weakness, de- 
hility and nervous prostration. Stomachache from exhaust- 
ion or depression, caused by grief, mental strains, worry, 
etc.; excessive hunger, unnatural appetite, frequently seen 
after febrile diseases. Hungry feeling after eating food; eats 
heartily, but appetite is not satisfied. Nervous depression, 
or " gone sensation " in stomach. Flatulence, with distress 
about the heart, or on the left side of the stomach. 

ABDOriEN AND STOOL. — Dysentery, when the stools con- 
sist of pure blood, abdomen swollen, patient becomes deliri- 
ous, stools have a foul, putrid odor, dryness of the tongue, 
etc. Diarrhoea, with putrid, foul evacuations, depression 
and exhaustion of the nerves. In all diseases where bowel 
troubles are present, especially in foul or inflammatory con- 
ditions, the use of the indicated remedy in hot water in- 
jections should be resorted to. Flatulence, with weary pain 
in left side and distress about the heart; cholera, when the 
stools are profuse and have the appearance of rice=water. 
Typhoid fever, for the bowel troubles, malignant conditions, 
putrid blood, depression, etc. Prolapsus recti (alternate with 
Ferr. fthos.). 



86 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

URINARY ORGANS. — Frequent urination, with passing of 
much water, frequently scalding. Inability to retain urine, 
from nervous debility. Incontinence from partial paralysis 
of the sphincter. Enuresis (wetting the bed) of children, 
alternate with {Ferr. p/ios.) ) chief remedy; if from worms, 
(Natr. p/zos.). Passing of blood from urethra; cystitis, for 
weakness and prostration. In diabetes (intercurrently) , for 
nervous weakness, voracious hunger, sleeplessness, etc. 
Bright' s disease, for the disturbance of the nerve centers 
(alternate Calc. phos., for the albumen). 

HALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Phagedsenic chancres; gonor- 
rhoea, when discharging blood. 

FEMALE SEXUAL ORGANS.— Irregular menstruation, too 
late or too scanty, in pale, irritable, nervous, sensitive women. 
Too profuse discharge, deep red or blackish red; thin and 
not coagulating menses, with offensive odor. Colic at men- 
strual periods, in pale, lachrymose, nervous women (Magnes. 
phos.). Suppression of the menstrual flow (Anienorrhcea) , 
with depression, nervousness and general debility. Hysteria 
at the menstrual period, nervousness and excitableness ; also 
a feeling as of a ball rising in the throat. Hysterical fits of 
crying. Leucorrhcea, when the discharge is scalding or 
acrid (alternate Natr. mur.). 

PREGNANCY. — Miscarriage, threatened in weak subjects 
(probably Calc. fluor.). Mastitis, if the pus discharging is 
brownish, dirty-looking, with offensive odor; also external 
application of same. Puerperal fever, for the mania and 
derangement of the mental faculties. Labor pains, if feeble 
and ineffectual; also spurious labor pains. Tedious labor, 
from constitutional weakness. It will greatly facilitate labor, 
if given steadily for one month previous to the birth. 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS. — Hoarseness from overexertion 
of the voice, exhausted feeling and nervous depression. 
Whooping-cough, with the above symptoms. Asthma, large 
doses and often repeated, for the labored breathing and 
depressed system. Bronchial asthma, with characteristic 
expectoration and brownish coating of the tongue. Loss 



KALI PHOSPHORICUM. 87 

of voice from paralysis of vocal cords. Hay asthma, for 
depression and breathing (alternate with Natr. mur., for the 
watery conditions). Acute oedema of the lungs, spasmodic 
cough, threatening suffocation (alternate with Natr. mur. y 
for the watery, frothy expectoration). Last stage of croup, 
pale, livid countenance, extreme weakness; syncope (in al- 
ternation with Kali mur., chief remedy'). Shortness of 
breath from asthma, or with exhaustion or want of proper 
nerve-power, worse from motion or exertion. Involuntary 
sighing, sighing or moaning during sleep. 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS. — Pulse sluggish and below nor- 
mal standard from enfeebled nervous system. Intermittent, 
irregular pulse. Palpitation, with nervousness, anxiety, 
melancholia, sleeplessness and restlessness. Palpitation on 
ascending stairs, with shortness of breath, from a weakened 
condition or nervous excitement; poor circulation, fainting 
and dizziness, with uneasy feeling about the heart, from weak 
action. Fainting from fright, fatigue or weak heart-action, 
pulse low and hardly perceptible. Intermittent action of 
the heart after violent emotion, grief or care. 

BACK AND EXTREMITIES.— Idiopathic softening of the 
spinal cord, with gradual molecular deadening of the nervous 
centres. Paralysis or partial paralysis of the limbs. Rheu= 
matic pains, lameness and stiffness, worse from violent exertion, 
but relieved by gentle motion. Pains during rest ; a bruised and 
painful feeling in the part affected; gentle movement gradu- 
ally relieves. Acute and chronic rheumatism, very painful; 
parts feel stiff, severe in the morning, after rest or when 
rising from a sitting position; worse from exertion or fatigue; 
relieved from gentle movement; neuralgic pains in the limbs, 
with a feeling of numbness ( Calc. phos.). Chilblains on the 
hands, feet or ears require this remedy, internally and exter- 
nally, for the tingling or itching pains. 

NERVOUS SYMPTOMS. — Paralysis of any part of the 
body, and of all varieties, require Kali phos., the chief 
remedy. Partial paralysis, hemiplegia, facial, etc. Sudden 
or creeping paralysis of the vocal cords, causing loss of voice. 



88 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Paralysis in which the vital powers are reduced, and stools 
have a putrid odor; foetid breath, bad taste, etc. Locomotor, 
facial or creeping paralysis. "Neuralgic pains, occurring in 
any organ, with depression, failure of strength, sensitiveness 
to noise and light; improved during pleasant excitement and 
gentle motion, but most felt when quiet or alone." Nervous 
affections; patient irritable, impatient, dwells upon griev- 
ances, despondent, cries easily, " makes mountains out of 
mole-hills,' } etc. Nervous sensitiveness, feels pain very 
keenly : better when the attention is occupied by pleasurable 
excitement. Nervousness, without any reasonable cause; 
patient sheds tears while narrating her symptoms. Hysteric 
attacks from sudden emotion, with feeling of a ball rising 
in the throat, nervous fidgety feeling. Spinal anaemia from 
exhausting diseases. Infantile paralysis. Epilepsy, for the 
sunken countenance, coldness and palpitation after the fit 
(in alternation with Kali mur., the chief 'remedy) . Sciatica. 
Dragging pain down back of thigh to knee, accompanied by 
stiffness, great restlessness and pain. Exhaustion and weak- 
ness, from any cause, which has lowered the standard of the 
nervous system. 

SKIN. — Eczema, with nervous irritation and oversensi- 
tiveness accompanying it {intercurrently') . Felon, or any 
other skin disease, when the matter discharging becomes 
foetid. Pemphigus malignus. Blisters and blebs over the 
body, sanious, watery contents. Skin withered and wrink- 
led. Putrid conditions in small-pox, malignant pustules. 
Itching of the skin, with crawling sensation; gentle friction 
is agreeable, but excess causes soreness and chafing (Calc. 
phos.). Greasy scales on the skin, with heavy odor. Itch= 
ing of the inside of the hands and soles of the feet where 
the skin is thickest. Irritating secretions. Chilblains, for 
the itching and tingling pain {Kali mur. chief remedy) . 

TISSUES. — Wasting diseases, when putrid conditions are 
present. Hemorrhages from any part of the body, when the 
blood is thin, dark, putrid and not coagulating. Anaemic 
conditions, with characteristic symptoms of this salt. General 



KALI PHOSPHORICUM. 89 

debility and exhaustion, lack of energy. Exudations serous, 
ichorous, foul, offensive, sanious, mixed with blood. Exu- 
dations from the mucous linings, which are corroding or 
chafing (Xatr. mur.). Gangrenous conditions, early stages 
of mortification, to heal the conditions which give rise to it. 
Cancer, offensive discharges; greatly ameliorates the pain. 
Scurvy, gangrenous conditions. Suppurations, with char- 
acteristic discharge of offensive pus. Rickets, with putrid 
stools. Atrophic conditions in old people; tissues dry, scaly, 
lack of vitality. Septic hemorrhages. Persons suffering 
from suppressed sexual instinct, or from excessive sexual 
indulgence. General debility and exhaustion. 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS.— All febrile diseases, with low, 
putrid, malignant symptoms ; typhus, camp, nervous or brain 
ievers, with low muttering. Sleeplessness, stupor, delirium, 
etc., high temperature, pulse below normal, or rapid and 
scarcely perceptible (Natr.mur.). Intermittent fever, foetid, 
profuse, debilitating perspiration. Typhoid and scarlet 
fever, for the putrid, malignant conditions. Excessive and 
exhausting perspiration or sweating while eating, with weak- 
ness at stomach. 

SLEEP. — Walking in sleep {Somnambulism). Hysterical 
yawning; yawning, stretching and weariness, arising from 
nervous causes, sometimes with feeling of emptiness of the 
stomach, although food is not needed. Sleeplessness from 
nervous causes, often after worry or excitement. Wakefulness 
from overpressure of blood to the head {Kaliphos.). Stimu- 
lates the gray nervous matter, thereby causing contraction of 
the arteries and diminished flow of blood to the brain. 

MODALITIES. — Symptoms are generally aggravated by 
noise, exertion, arising from a sitting position, etc. Pains 
worse by continued exercise and after rest; symptoms are 
generally ameliorated by gentle motion, eating, excitement 
or pleasant company; worse when alone. 



yO BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 



KALI SULPHURICUM 




Synonym. — Potassium sulphate. 
Common Name. — Sulphate of potash. 

r HK l ' suffocative feeling ' ' and ' ' desire for cool air ' ' 
so characteristic of Kali sulph., and caused by a 
deficiency of this cell-salt is explained thus: With- 
out a proper amount of oil, the skin cannot carry on 
its functions; the pores shrivel up, the skin becomes 
dry, and the symptoms found in the repertory 
indicating Kali sulph. appear. In health the microscope 
reveals the fact that little jets of steam are constantly escap- 
ing from the seven million pores of the skin. When from 
any cause these avenues become closed, it may be easily 
seen that serious disturbances must of necessity occur. 

You may ask why a lack of proper balance of potassium 
sulphate molecules should cause a rise in temperature in the 
afternoon and which does not subside till about midnight. 
The reply would be that at such times the molecules of this 
salt are carriers of oxygen. It is well known that in sleep we 
breathe more deeply than when awake; therefore, the blood 
becomes charged with oxygen during sleep. The patient 
suffering from a lack of potassium sulphate will lie awake 
until exhausted, the system all the time calling for the 
deficient molecules of this salt. About midnight he falls 
asleep from exhaustion, and immediately deep respiration 
commences which supplies oxygen to the blood and opens 
the pores. The circulation is at once diminished, so the heat 
of the body escapes by the natural outlets. After the patient 
awakens it requires a certain length of time, through imper- 
fect breathing caused by the deficiency of this salt, to again 
close the pores and bring on these characteristic symptoms. 
HEAD AND SCALP. — Dandruff on the scalp (internally, 
and as a wash, Natr, mur.). Hair of the head, when fall- 
ing off. Headaches, which are better in cool air, and worse 



KALI SULPHURICUM. 91 

in evening or heated room; this is the characteristic modality 
for this remedy. Rheumatic headaches, with evening ag- 
gravations. Eruptions on the head, with secretions of de- 
cidedly yellow, thin matter; note color of tongue. Scaling 
of scalp, with sticky secretions. 

EYES. — Discharge from the eyes or eyelids, of yellow- 
greenish, serous matter, or yellow, slimy secretions; some- 
times water. Yellow crusts on the eyelids. Inflammation 
of the conjunctiva, with characteristic exudations. Cataract, 
with dimness of the crystalline lens (JVatr. mur.). 

EARS. — Earache, with yellow, watery discharge. Sharp, 
cutting pains under the ears. Catarrh of the ear and throat 
involving the eustachian tubes, with yellow, slimy discharge, 
causing deafness. The ear should also be carefully syringed 
with the remedy once a day. Deafness from swelling of the 
internal ear, with characteristic discharge and evening ag- 
gravation; note color of tongue. After inflammation of the 
ear, when the secretion is thin, bright yellow or greenish. 

NOSE. — Catarrhal conditions of the head and throat, acute 
or chronic, with discharges of slimy, yellow or watery 
greenish matter; worse in evening or in a heated room. In 
the commencement of colds (in alternation with Ferr. 
pho s. , to produce free perspiration); give frequently, and a 
majority of colds can be " broken. " Colds, with dry, harsh 
skin, to induce perspiration. Stuffy colds, with large collec- 
tions of greenish matter (Silicea). 

FACE. — Neuralgia of the face, intermittent, shifting pain, 
evening aggravation; better in cool air, worse in heated 
room. 

SKIN. — Cancer of the face and nose {Epithelioma). See 
1 i Tumors. ' ' 

MOUTH. — Epithelial cancer of the lip, with characteristic 
secretions. Dryness of the lower lip; skin peels off in large 
flakes. 

TEETH. — Toothache; worse in the evening and in a warm 
room, better in cool air. 

TONGUE. — Coating of tongue yellow and slimy, sometimes 
with whitish edge. Insipid taste. 



92 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. • 

GASTRIC SYMPTOMS.— Catarrh of the stomach, with yel- 
low, slimy tongue. Dyspepsia, with characteristic coating 
on tongue. Indigestion, with sensation of pressure and full- 
ness at pit of stomach. Indigestion, with pain (JVatr. mur., 
Kali mur.). Colic pains in stomach, with slimy, yellow 
coating of tongue, or when Magnes. phos. gives no relief. 
Dread of hot drinks. Thirstlessness. Gastric fever, with 
rise of temperature in the evening; note tongue symptoms . 
In gastric fever, when the skin is dry and hot (in alternation 
with Ferr. p/zos. } to assist perspiration). 

ABDOMEN AND STOOL.— In all abdominal troubles, with 
characteristic tongue symptoms and color of discharges from 
the bowels. Diarrhoea, with yellow, slimy, purulent matter. 
Pains of a colicky nature, caused by sudden changes from heat 
to cold; note color of tongue. Abdomen cold to the touch. 
Sulphureous odor of gas from the bowels. Piles (in alter- 
nation with the chief rejnedy, Calc. fluorJ), when the tongue 
has a slimy, yellow coating, or the characteristic discharge 
from the tumors. u Pain in abdomen, just above the angle 
of the crest of the ileum, on a line toward the umbilicus, 
deep within, beside the right hip " (Dr. Walker). Bloating 
of the abdomen. Typhoid, enteric or typhus fevers, with 
evening aggravation and rise of temperature. 

URINARY SYMPTOMS.— Cystitis, with characteristic dis- 
charge of yellow, slimy matter from the urethra; third stage 
of the inflammation. 

MALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Gonorrhoea, slimy, yellow or 
greenish discharge. Evening aggravation of syphilis, gleet, 
when yellow and slimy. 

FEriALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Gonorrhoea, with character- 
istic discharges. Menstruation too late and scanty, with 
fullness and weight in abdomen; note color of tongue. 
L,eucorrhcea, discharge of yellow, slimy or greenish matter. 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS. — Inflammatory conditions of the 
respiratory tract, when the expectoration is decidedly yel- 
low-greenish and slimy. Bronchitis and consumption, 
with the characteristic expectoration or rise of temperature 



KALI SULPHURICUM. 93 

in the evening; note the color of the tongue. Bronchial 
asthma, with yellow expectoration; for the labored breath- 
ing, Kali p ho s. Cough, with distinctly yellow sputa, which 
is worse in the evening, or in a heated atmosphere; better 
in the cool, open air. Cough when the expectoration is yel- 
low, tenacious and ropy, causing it to slip back, and is gen- 
erally swallowed. Croupy hoarseness {chief remedy, Kali 
murS)* Sensation of weariness in the pharynx; speaking is 
fatiguing. In whooping=cough, for the yellow, slimy expec= 
toration; for the whoop, Magnes. phos. Pneumonia, with, 
yellow phlegm, great rattling and gurgling of mucus in the 
chest, suffocative, smothering feeling in the heated room, 
must go in the open air foi relief. 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS.— Pulse quick, with throbbing, 
boring pain over crest of ileum; pallid face. Temperature 
rises toward evening. Pulse very slow and sluggish, some- 
times met with in low fevers, which have a tendency toward 
blood-poisoning; skin is hot, very dry and harsh. 

BACK AND EXTREniTIES.— Rheumatic pains in the 
joints, when they are disposed to wander. Rheumatism of 
any part of the body, when of a shifting or wandering nat- 
ure, with other characteristic indications for this remedy. 
Neuralgic or rheumatic pains in the back, limbs or any part 
of the body, when worse in the evening or in a warm room; 
with amelioration in the cool, open air. Fungoid inflamma- 
tion of joints. 

NERVOUS SYnPTOriS. — Pains of a neuralgic nature, 
with tendency to shift from one place to another. 

SKIN. — All sores on the skin, when exuding a thin, yel- 
low, watery matter, sometimes with dryness and desquama- 
tion of the surrounding skin. Skin scales freely on a sticky 
base. Skin is dry, hot and burning, lack of perspiration. 
Scarlet fever, measles, small-pox, etc., when the rash has 
been suppressed, "struck in," skin is dry and hot. This 
salt also greatly aids desquamation in eruptive diseases, and 
assists in the formation of new skin. Diseased conditions of 
the nails, interrupted in growth (chief remedy, Silicea). 



94: BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Dandruff; epithelial cancer, with characteristic discharge of 
thin, yellow, purulent matter; also local applications of the 
remedy. Eczema, when the symptoms of this remedy are 
present, also when the eruption is suddenly suppressed. In 
fevers, when the skin is dry and hot (to promote perspira- 
tion, should be given in alternation with Ferr. pkos.). 

TISSUES.- — All inflammations, when there is watery, yel= 
low, or greenish, purulent secretions. Epithelial cancer, 
with characteristic discharges; serous, watery exudations 
from any membrane. 

FEBRILE SYMPTOriS.— Fevers, gastric, typhoid, scarlet, 
enteric fever, etc., when the temperature rises in the even= 
ing. In fevers, when blood-poisoning threatens. It assists 
in promoting perspiration; it should, therefore, be given fre- 
quently in alternation with Ferr. phos. In eruptive fevers, 
to aid desquamation. 

MODALITIES. — Aggravation in a heated room or in the 
evening. Always better in the cool, open air. Rise of tem- 
perature in the evening until midnight. 



MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA. 



Synonym. — Magnesium phosphate. 
Common Name. — Phosphate of magnesia. 

fcM Me)OEECUL,ES of magnesium phosphate are found 

■Ml chiefly in the white fibres of the nerves and mus- 

S * \ c ^ cs - Nerves and muscles are composed of many 

I J^ strands or fibres of different colors, each one act- 

m@\ ing as a special telegraph wire; each one having 

a conductile power or special affinity for certain 

organic and inorganic principles, and performing their varied 

functions through the operation of natural law. The white 

fibres seem to be controlled by the molecular action of the 

magnesia cell-salt. 



MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA. 95 

When a deficiency in this salt occurs, these white fibres 
contract, and produce a condition called spasms, or cramps. 
Of course, it is simply nature's language, saying: "I want 
more magnesium phosphate." We can name the condition 
anything we wish; names are of no consequence, i. e., names 
of disease are entities in Biochemistry. 

When a deficiency of magnesium phosphate occurs in the 
muscular tissue of the walls of the stomach, the white fibres 
draw up, contract, and reduce the cavity of the stomach. 
Now, in order to meet this condition and prevent a collapse, 
gas is formed by a natural process from the material at hand, 
and by expansion produces a counter- force. Magnesium 
phosphate relieves such conditions almost instantly. Would 
such results be possible in the absence of the great law of 
cure — supplying deficiencies? 

The only exception to this rule of speedy cures by admin- 
istering this remedy, is where the blood has furnished cal- 
cium phosphate as a substitute, in an effort to supply the 
deficiency. Calcium phosphate more nearly corresponds 
to magnesium phosphate than any other salt; therefore, 
when magnesium phosphate does not act very promptly, 
calcium phosphate should be given, in order that the chain 
of molecules may be completed in both of the disturbed salts, 

This wonderful curative agent is the true antispasmodic 
remedy. It has cured cases of chorea, or St. Vitus' dance, 
in from two to four weeks. For all heart troubles, so-called, 
caused by a distension of the cardiac portion of the stomach, 
and thus interfering with the action of the heart, it is the 
sovereign remedy. 

Dr. Boericke, one of the leading homoeopaths of the Pa- 
cific Coast, says: u It is a magnificent remedy." 

But the question will arise: How can molecules of a cer- 
tain mineral salt supply a certain white nerve or muscle-fluid? 
There is certainly a difference between the particles of an in- 
organic salt and the fluid that controls white fibres. To an- 
swer these questions, and try to make the matter clear to 
the minds of everybody, is the object of these short articles. 



96 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

It is quite evident that the fluid in question is manufactured 
in the physiology of the body. What more rational expla- 
nation than the following: 

The particles of magnesium phosphate simply contain 
within themselves the power — the potency — to create this 
muscle and nerve-fluid by uniting with albumen — using 
albumen as the basic organic material, then calling to its aid 
the spirit of life, oxygen. Each inorganic salt knows how 
to make some constituent of the human organism. "And 
the tree bore twelve manner of fruits, and the leaves thereof 
were for the \ Healing of the Nations.' n 

MENTAL SYMPTOMS. — Illusions of the senses and mental 
disorders. Magnes. phos. is closely allied with Kali phos. , 
as the latter acts upon the gray nerve fibres, while the 
former acts upon the white; these being so closely connected > 
it is evident that a molecular disturbance in one of them will 
be apt to cause a disturbance in the other, therefore, the 
characteristic indications of the two salts may, in some cases > 
be somewhat similar. 

HEAD. — Headache of a nervous character, with illusions 
of sight. Headaches, with sharp, shooting, darting, inter- 
mittent and spasmodic pain. Headache, with chilly sensa- 
tions, especially up and down the spine. Neuralgia of head, 
when the pain is sharp {Ferr. phos.). All pain when heat 
relieves and cold aggravates. Excruciating pains in the 
head, rheumatic or neuralgic. Pain in nape of neck, of a 
sharp character. Trembling and involuntary shaking of the 
head {Kali phos.). 

EYES. — Drooping of the eyelids {Kali phos.). Contracted 
pupils. Sparks, colors before the eyes. Illusions of the 
sense of sight. Sensitiveness to light, diplopia {double 
sight)) spectra, etc. Spasmodic twitching of the eyelids 
(Calc. phos.). Neuralgic pains in the eyes. Squinting. 
Calc. phos. should be used [externally and internally in 
most diseases of the eye; will act better if applied hot. 
Great pain in the eyes, with flow of tears, requires Natr. 
mur. Dullness of sight from weakness of the optic nerve 
(Kali phos.). 



MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA. 97 

EARS. — Dullness of hearing, from disease of the auditory 
nerve fibres. Earache, when of a purely nervous or spas= 
modic character, heat relieves, all pains worse from cold. 

NOSE. — " Loss of sense of smell, or perversion of the sense 
of smell, under certain conditions, not connected with cold; 
a course of this remedy n (Schuessler). 

FACE. — Neuralgic pains of the face, of a shifting, shoot- 
ing, darting, spasmodic character. Pains, lightning-like, 
worse to the touch and by cold; relieved by warm applica- 
tions. Faceache, of a rheumatic character. Faceache, 
with flow of tears, requires Natr. mur. (if inflammatory, 
Ferr. phos.). Pains worse in cold air, better in warm room. 

MOUTH. — Twitchings of the mouth and lips, spasmodic. 
Tetanic spasms. Spasmodic stammering; speaks slowly and 
begins speaking with the teeth closed {if nervous, Kali 
phos. ) . Lock=jaw, should also be rubbed into the gums very 
frequently; internally in hot water. 

TEETH. — Convulsions, cramps, etc. , during dentition (alter- 
nate Calc. phos.). Toothache, sharp, shooting, rheumatic 
and spasmodic pain, when heat relieves. If cold relieves, 
Ferr. phos. is the remedy, as it indicates an inflammatory 
condition of the nerve or some of the adjacent tissues. Teeth 
sensitive to cold air or to touch. Toothache, when asso= 
ciated with neuralgia of the face, heat relieves, pains dart- 
ing, intermittent and change about. In toothache, if M ag- 
ues, phos. fails, or the tooth is badly decayed, give Calc. 
phos. 

THROAT. — Spasms of the throat, spasmodic closing of the 
windpipe. Choking on attempting to swallow. Spasmodic 
cough. Constricted feeling of the throat. Closing of the 
larynx by spasm or cramp. Shrill voice coming on sud- 
denly when speaking or singing, caused by spasm of the 
windpipe {Kali. phos.). 

GASTRIC SYMPTOMS. — Neuralgia of stomach; tongue 
clean, pain relieved by heat or pressure. Spasms of the 
stomach, when the pain is constricted or griping. Indiges- 
tion, when food causes griping; tongue clean {Calc. phos., 

7 



98 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Ferr. phos. ) . Hiccough. Vomiting, when caused by excess- 
ive pain or constriction of muscles of stomach. Pain is 
remittent and spasmodic. Belching of gas, with short, sharp, 
nipping pain; drinking hot water relieves; worse from drink- 
ing acid or cold drinks. 

ABDOMEN AND STOOL. — Dysentery, when accompanied 
by sharp, griping pains in the abdomen, which are relieved 
by warmth, rubbing or pressure {Kali mur.). Remittent 
and spasmodic pain. Colic of infants, with screaming and 
drawing up of legs. Gnawing pains in the bowels, with 
belching of wind. Bloating of the abdomen, with passing 
of flatus. Griping pain in abdomen, with watery diarrhoea, 
stools expelled with force. Hemorrhoids, with cutting, 
darting pains, very severe. Pain in the rectum and abdo- 
men. 

44 In all cases of diarrhoea, dysentery, neuralgia and inflam- 
mation of the bowels, copious injections of hot water should 
be given frequently; it will cleanse the unhealthy membrane, 
restore normal absorption, relax the abdominal muscles, won- 
derfully relieve pain and greatly aid in the restoration of 
the patient. Hot or cold applications should also be used" 
(Chapman). 

URINE. — Spasmodic retention of the urine (alternate 
Ferr. phos.). Spasm of the bladder and urethra, with pain= 
ful straining when urinating (Ferr. phos., Kali phos.). Pain 
when passing gravel (Natr. sulph.). 

FE11ALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Dysmenorrhcea (menstrual 
colic), at the time to relieve the pain (Kali phos.). Asa 
preventive (Ferr. phos.). Very severe pain, of 4( labor-like 
character," heat generally relieves. Neuralgia of the ova= 
ries, apply hot local applications also. Menstrual colic, 
when membranes are thrown off, or the discharge is stringy 
or fibrous. Vaginismus (Ferr. phos.). Pain preceding the 
monthly flow. 

PREGNANCY. — L,abor pains, when they are spasmodic, or 
with cramps in the legs and spasmodic twitchings. Excess- 
ive expulsive efforts. Convulsions (see Kali phos.). 



MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA. 99 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS. — Asthma, with belching of gas, 
pain in the chest, and constrictive cough, must sit up (give 
in hot zvater). Spasmodic cough, coming in fits or parox- 
ysms, without expectoration. Sudden, shrill voice. Sharp 
pains in the chest, shortness of breath (Ferr. phos.). 
Whooping-cough (Kali mur.). Must be given persistently 
in chronic cases. Spasm of the glottis. Convulsive fits of 
coughing, with constriction of the chest and little or no ex- 
pectoration. Spasmodic coughing at night, worse on lying 
down. 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS. — Neuralgic spasms of the breast 
{Angina Pectoris}. When pain is severe in any organ, the 
remedy should be given in hot water, and very frequent doses. 

BACK AND EXTREMITIES.— Pains in the back and ex- 
tremities, of a neuralgic character, very sharp, darting, or 
remittent. Pain in small of back and neck, heat relieves. 
Convulsions, with stiffness of the limbs, clenched fingers 
Calc. phos.). Painful joints. Neuralgia of the limbs. Vio- 
lent pains in rheumatism of the joints. Local applications. 
Sciatic rheumatism, with violent pains. Shooting sensation 
in the limbs, resembling electric shocks. Power of motion 
deficient. 

NERVOUS SYMPTOMS.— Trembling and involuntary mo- 
tion of the hands. Paralysis agitans (Kali p/zos.). Invol- 
untary shaking of the head. Epilepsy, from any cause (for 
the spasm, Kali mur. chief remedy for the disease). Chorea 
(St. Vitus^ dance). Lock-jaw, frequent doses in hot water; 
also rub it into the gums. Compare with Kali phos. in all 
nervous diseases. Writer's cramp. Cramps in the limbs at 
night. Patient is tired and exhausted, caused by insufficient 
nutrition of the nerve tissues (Kali phos.). Want of sensi- 
bility. 

TISSUES. — Spasms and neuralgic pains in any tissue, due 
to a deficiency or unequalization of the Magnes. phos. mole- 
cules. 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS.— Nervous chills, with chattering 
of the teeth (Kali phos.). Fever, when chills and cramps 



100 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

are present (Ferr. phos.). Intermittent fever, with cramps 
of the calves of limbs. Chills run up and down the spine. 

SLEEP. — Yawning, with spasmodic straining of the lower 
jaw, sometimes throwing the jaw out of its socket. Drowsi- 
ness. 

MODALITIES. — All the symptoms of this remedy are re- 
lieved by heat, pressure and rubbing, and are aggravated by 
cold, cold air, draughts, etc. If practical, hot applications, 
should always be used when this remedy is exhibited. 



NATRUM MURIATICUM. 




Synonym. — Sodium chloride. 
Common Name. — Common salt. 

TTH the exception of the phosphate of lime, the 
human system contains more sodium chloride than 
any other inorganic salt. The reason for this 
may be readily understood when we realize that 
our bodies are about 70 per cent, water, which, in 
the absence of sodium chloride, would be inert 
and useless. It is the power that this salt has to use water 
that renders it of any value to man. The same principle 
holds good in plants and vegetable life. 

Sodium chloride uses water to build up and carry on the 
functions of life, and also as a vehicle to eliminate waste 
substances. Any deficiency in this cell-salt at once causes a 
disturbance of the water in the human organism, because it 
has lost that element which renders it fit to perform its 
allotted task. In sun-stroke, a deficiency in sodium chloride 
allows the moisture to be drawn from other parts, especially 
the nape of the neck, and cause a pressure against the base 
of the brain, producing dangerous and sometimes fatal 
results. The above named salt, given in 3x or 6x, relieves 
the unpleasant condition called sun-stroke, surely and quickly. 



NATRUM MURIATICUM. 101 

Iii delirium tremens, the continuity of water is broken up, 
due to a deficiency of sodium chloride molecules, and the 
symptoms incident to this disease follow. Very severe cases 
of delirium tremens have been relieved in one hour by 
administering frequent doses of this remedy. The coming 
physician will wish to know more than the mere fact that a 
certain agent has curative properties ; he will demand to know 
11 how and why." And if the remedy is the true one, the 
* 'how and why n can always be explained. I am anxious 
to make clear to the understanding the modus operandi of the 
twelve inorganic salts; to show that each one has a special 
building or creative power. This salt may be compared to a 
brick-mason or carpenter. The brick-mason has the power 
to build up a brick wall when he is supplied with brick and 
mortar. So the carpenter can create a wooden structure, 
when lumber and other material necessary for the work is 
furnished. The carpenter is the workman, or vitalizer, of 
the inert organic material and possesses the creative power 
to produce a building. So the inorganic salts possess the 
creative power to make something out of organic matter; 
and thus the chemistry of life goes on. 

MENTAL SYMPTOMS. — Delirium at any time, with mut= 
tering and wandering, when the tongue has a frothy appear- 
ance, or is dry and parched. Stupor and sleepiness. Low 
delirium in typhoid or typhus fevers. Delirium tremens; 
this salt is the chief remedy to overcome the dryness which 
exists in the brain {Kali phos.). Melancholy, hopeless, 
with dejected spirits. Despondent moods, with constipation 
or excess of watery symptoms, weeps easily. 

HEAD AND SCALP. — Chief remedy in sun=stroke; this dis- 
ease, like delirium tremens, is due to an excessive dryness of 
the tissue of the brain, owing to a disturbance of the sodium 
chloride molecules. Headaches, with dryness of some of 
the mucous membranes and excessive secretion from others. 
Headaches, with constipation. Headaches, with profusion of 
tears or frothy coating on the tongue; hopeless, dejected 
spirits. 



102 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

HEAD. — Headaches, with, vomiting of frothy, watery 
phlegm. Headaches of girls about the time of puberty; 
patient is dull and listless. Dull, heavy, hammering head- 
aches, with drowsiness and unrefreshing sleep. Eruptions 
of the scalp, with watery contents. Dandruff. White scales 
on the scalp {Kali sulph., Kali mur.). 

EYES. — Neuralgic pains in the eyes, with flow of tears 
{Magnes. phos.). Flow of tears from the eyes, when asso- 
ciated with fresh colds in the head. Weak eyes, with tears 
when going into cold air or when the wind strikes the eyes. 
All eye affections with flow of tears. Granulated eyelids, 
with or without secretion of tears {Ferr. phos., Kali mur.). 
Blisters on the cornea {Kali mur.)\ should also be syringed 
daily with a solution of the salt, to produce absorption of the 
spot. Stoppage of the tear-duct from colds. Pains in the 
eyes, with tears; recurring daily at certain times. Scrofu- 
lous conditions of the eyes, thick lids, acrid, smarting secre- 
tions, with tears. Muscular asthenopia {Magnes. phos.). 
Conjunctivitis, with mucous secretions and lachrymation. 

EARS. — Deafness from swelling of the eustachian tubes 
{Kali mur., Kali sulph.). Bar affections, with excessive 
secretion of saliva or characteristic discharge from the ears. 

NOSE. — Fresh colds, with discharge of clear, watery, trans- 
parent mucus and sneezing. Dropping of watery, salty 
secretion from the posterior nares {Calc. phos.). Chronic 
catarrh of anaemic persons, with salty mucus. Hay fever, 
influenza, with sneezing and watery discharges from eyes and 
nose. Coryza {running cold), with watery, slimy discharge. 
Loss of smell, with dryness and rawness of the pharynx. 
Bleeding of the nose in ansemic persons; the blood is thin 
and watery {Ferr. phos.). Excessive dryness of the nose, 
with tendency to form scales or crusts in the nose. 

FACE. — Faceache, with constipation; tongue covered with 
a clear mucus, slime and frothy bubbles at its edge. Face- 
ache, with vomiting of clear phlegm or water. Neuralgia of 
the face, with excessive discharge of clear mucus from the 
eyes (local application of the same). Sycosis; whiskers 



NATRUM MURIATICUM. 103 

fall out; if the watery symptoms correspond. Perspiration 
on the face while eating. Chlorosis. 

MOUTH. — Excess of saliva, alone or during the course of 
any disease. Salivation. Catarrhs of the mouth and pharynx, 
with watery, transparent, frothy discharges (albuminous, 
Calc. phos.). Aphthae {thrush) } with flow of saliva (alter- 
nate Kali mnr.). Swelling of glands under the tongue. 
Ranula. Inflammation of salivary glands when secreting 
excessive amount of saliva. Constant spitting of frothy mucus. 

TEETH. — Toothache, with excessive flow of tears or saliva. 
Neuralgia of teeth and facial nerves, with characteristic 
secretions. Teething in infants and drooling. 

TONGUE. — Tongue has clear, slimy, watery coating, with 
small, frothy bubbles of saliva on the sides. Small blisters 
on the tip of the tongue. Dryness of the tongue in low 
fevers, with watery discharge from the bowels. 

THROAT. — Inflammation of mucous lining of the throat, 
with characteristic watery secretions. Uvula relaxed when 
there is much saliva {Calc. fluor. chief remedy}. Goitre, 
with watery symptoms {Calc. phos. chief remedy). Sore 
throat, with excessive dryness or too much secretion of 
saliva. In diphtheria, when there is drowsiness, watery 
stools, flow of saliva or vomiting of water; face is puffy and 
pale. Mumps, when watery symptoms are present {Kali 
mnr. chief remedy for the swelling). Thin neck, with 
chlorotic conditions. 

GASTRIC SYMPTOMS. — All conditions and diseases of the 
stomach, where excess of saliva or watery vomit is present; 
tongue has a clear, frothy, transparent coating. Indigestion, 
with watery vomiting and salty taste in the mouth. Patient 
sometimes has a great craving for salt or salt food. Indiges- 
tion, with pain in stomach and watery gathering in the 
mouth, sour or salt taste in mouth. Great thirst. Dys- 
pepsia, with pain after eating, if watery symptoms are pres- 
ent. Vomiting of transparent, watery, stringy mucus, or 
watery fluids and froth {not acid). Jaundice, with drowsi- 
ness and watery symptoms. Water-brash, not acid, fre- 



104 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

quently accompanied with constipation, from dryness of the 
intestines. 

ABDOriEN AND STOOL. — Looseness of the bowels, with 
watery stools. Diarrhoea, alternating with constipation. 
Constipation from dryness of the mucous membranes of the 
bowels, with watery secretion in other parts. Constipation, 
with dull, heavy headache, profusion of tears, or vomiting 
of frothy water. Stools are dry and often produce fissure in 
rectum. Burning pain in rectum, or torn, bleeding, smart- 
ing feeling after stool. Constipation, with drowsiness and 
watery symptoms from eyes or mouth. Diarrhoea, stool 
frothy, glairy slime, causing soreness and .smarting. Hem- 
orrhoids, with constipation, caused from dryness of the 
bowels. Stinging piles. Weakness of bowels and muscles 
of the abdomen. An occasional injection of hot water, with 
Natr. mur. , will be found very beneficial. Natr. mur. not 
only controls the watery secretions of the bowels, but it has 
a stimulating effect, and will strengthen the muscles of the 
viscera and abdomen. 

URINARY SYMPTOMS.— Catarrh of the bladder, when 
secreting watery, transparent fluid. Polyuria. Cutting and 
burning after urinating. Diabetes insipidus; great thirst 
and excessive flow of watery urine. 

HALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Chronic gonorrhoea, with 
transparent, watery, scalding slime. Chronic syphilis, with 
serous discharge. Hydrocele. Preputial oedema {Natr, 
sulfth.). Discharge of prostatic fluid. 

FEMALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Gonorrhoea and syphilis, 
with characteristic discharges, indicating this remedy. flen= 
strual flow thin, watery blood. Menstruation too late, ac- 
companied with sadness, headache and weeping. Delayed 
menstruation in young girls, when there is headache, dull- 
ness and sadness, or when the person is emaciated or chlo- 
rotic. Soreness and smarting in vagina after urinating. 
Itching of the vulva. Menses mixed with leucorrhcea; dis- 
charges are smarting, scalding and watery. Watery, slimy, 
excoriating leucorrhcea. Dryness of vagina; sexual connec- 



NATRUM MURIATICUM. 105 

tion causes great pain. Vaginal douches of about one-half 
ounce of salt to quart of warm water, of much benefit. Smart- 
ing, burning, sticking pain in vagina; inflammation caused 
by dryness of the mucous membrane. 

PREGNANCY. — Vomiting of watery, frothy, phlegm, not 
acid. 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS.— Asthma, with watery, frothy 
mucus (alternate Kali phos. for the breathing). Bronchitis; 
mucus frothy and watery. Sometimes coughed up with 
difficulty. Acute inflammation of the windpipe, with char- 
acteristic expectoration, constant spitting of frothy water. 
CEdema of the lungs, with watery expectoration, sometimes 
tasting salty. Catarrh of the bronchi, " winter cough, " 
with characteristic symptoms (note appearance of tongue). 
Chronic coughs of consumptives, with frothy discharges, 
salty taste. Cough, with headache and excessive lachryma- 
tion. Cough, with flow of tears and spurting of urine 
(Ferr. phos.). In whooping-cough, note the expectoration. 
Pneumonia, with characteristic expectoration and much 
loose, rattling phlegm in the chest ; note also tongue symp- 
toms. Pleurisy, when serous effusion has taken place. 
Hoarseness. Pain in chest from coughing (Ferr. phos.). 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS.— Palpitation of the heart, in 
anaemic persons, with watery blood, or dropsical swellings. 
Enlargement of the heart, with characteristic indications. 
Poor circulation, cold hands and feet (Ferr. phos.). Pulse 
rapid and intermittent; pulsations of heart felt all over the 
body. Blood thin and watery; will not coagulate. 

BACK AND EXTREniTIES.— Weak and languid feelings, 
with drowsiness. Blisters on the hands or fingess, contain- 
ing watery, serous fluid. Involuntary movement of the legs; 
fidgets; cannot sit still. Starting and jerking of limbs dur- 
ing sleep (Magnes. phos.). Rheumatic, gouty pains, if 
tongue and watery secretions correspond. Rheumatism of 
the joints; joints crack; note appearance of tongue and 
watery symptoms. Pains in the back and extremities; back= 
ache relieved by lying on something hard. Hang-nails, 



106 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

when there is dryness of the skin. Rheumatic gout, com- 
ing on periodically. Feeling of coldness in the back. 

NERVOUS SYflPTOriS. — Neuralgic nerve pains, with flow 
of saliva or tears, or when recurring periodically (Magnes. 
phos.). Sensation of numbness in parts affected; spine, can- 
not bear to have it touched, oversensitive to pressure; para- 
lytic pain in small of back. Neuralgia; pains shoot along 
the nerve fibres, but accompanied by flow of saliva or tears. 
Hysterical; feels worse in the morning or in cold weather. 
Hysterical spasms and debility. Restlessness and twitching 
of the muscles. 

SKIN. — All skin diseases, where there is a watery exu- 
dation, or an excessive dryness of the skin. Eczema, with 
white scales; external applications also. Eruptions of the 
skin, with watery contents; poor in albumen; note tongue 
and watery symptoms. Colorless, watery vesicles. Herpes 
in bend of knee. Herpetic eruptions on any part of the 
body, or occurring during course of a disease. Chafing of 
skin in small children, with watery symptoms (alternate 
Natr. phos.). White scales on the scalp {Kali sulph. chief 
remedy'). Warts in palm of hands. Hang-nails. Stings 
of insects; apply locally as soon as possible. Small-pox, 
with drowsiness and flow of saliva. Shingles, with charac- 
teristic symptoms calling for this remedy. Rupia, blisters 
with watery contents. Intertrigo between thighs and scro- 
tum, with acrid and excoriating discharge. Scarlet fever, 
with watery vomiting, drowsiness, twitchings. Exudations 
on the skin or mucous lining, after inflammations, when 
watery and serous. Blisters and blebs on the skin, with 
watery contents. Nettle=rash, with violent itching ; appears 
after becoming overheated, causing an unequalization of 
this salt. Nettle-rash in intermittent fever. Eczema from 
eating too much salt. Chronic skin diseases, especially 
urti carious and miliary eruptions. 

TISSUES. — Dropsy in any part of the body {Natr. sulph.). 
Accumulation of serum or water in the areolar tissues. Dry- 
ness of some of the mucous membranes, with excess of secre- 



NATRUM MURIATICUM. 107 

tions in others. Anaemic conditions, with thin, watery 
blood. Chlorotic conditions; chlorosis, with dirty, torpid 
skin, Face pale and sallow, when watery symptoms are 
present. Effusions serous, poor in albumen, slimy, like 
boiled starch. Note also tongue and watery secretions. 
Chronic inflammation of lymphatic glands, with watery 
secretions from some of the membranes. Mumps. Emacia- 
tions, especially of the neck; acts upon cartilage, mucous 
follicles, glands, etc. Emaciation while living well. Ca- 
chexia following ague from excessive use of quinine. The 
slimy, frothy appearance of the tongue, with watery secre= 
tions is the "key-note" for this remedy. It regulates the 
proper degree of moisture of solids and proper amount of 
water of the fluids in the organism. 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS. — In all kinds of fevers, when 
there are malignant symptoms, such as stupor, drowsiness, 
watery vomiting, twitchings, etc. Typhoid, typhus, scarlet 
fevers, with the above symptoms. Intermittent fever, after 
the abuse of quinine ; living in damp regions or on newly- 
turned ground (in alternation with Natr. sulph., chief rem- 
edy*). Chill coming on in the morning about 10 o'clock 
and continuing till noon, preceded by intense heat, increased 
headache and thirst, sweat weakening and sour, backache 
and headache, great languor, emaciation, sallow complexion, 
and fever-blisters on the lips. Profuse night-sweats; bathe 
once a day in salt water. Feeling of chilliness, especially 
in the back; watery saliva; full, heavy headache, increased 
thirst, etc. 

SLEEP. — Excessive sleep, if traced to an excess of moist- 
ure in the brain. Constant desire to sleep, drowsy, dull and 
stupid, when accompanied by the characteristic symptoms 
of this salt. Natural amount of sleep does not refresh, 
patient feels tired and stupid in the morning. 

MODALITIES. — Symptoms are generally worse in the 
morning, in cold weather, or in a salty atmosphere; feels 
better in the evening. Complaints after the free use of 
poisonous drugs. Complaints coming at regular periods, 
periodically. 



108 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 



NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM. 




Synonym. — Sodium phosphate. 
Common Name. — Phosphate of soda. 

)CID, like seeming evil, is all-pervading. It matters 
not what name is given a condition of the human 
system, acidity manifests itself in the unpleasant 
symptoms. The fluids of the body contain both 
alkali and acid; but a deficiency in acid never 
occurs, because it is organic, and, like albumen, is 
always present in sufficient quantities, when proper food is 
taken. As it is necessary, absolutely necessary, that a proper 
balance of lime phosphate molecules be present to work with 
albumen and properly distribute it and incorporate it into 
bone and other tissue, so it is absolutely necessary that a 
proper amount of the phosphate of soda be present as a 
worker with acid, to combine with it and thus form new com- 
pounds. Thus it will be seen that c ' an excess of acid ' ' is a 
misnomer, and that the true way to put it is: U A deficiency 
exists in the phosphate of sodium." And here again comes 
in the creative power inherent in the inorganic salts. 

Organic matter has no creative power, no more than has 
brick. The brick-mason, given a supply of brick, possesses 
the power to create the brick wall. 

The inorganic mineral salts have the power to create, 
when furnished with the proper material. But the material 
is always present; it is the laborers that are scarce in disease. 
The only trouble that ever arises is a deficiency in workmen. 
A lack of proper balance of the alkaline cell-salt in gastric 
juice will allow ferments to arise and so retard digestion 
that the lining quickly becomes involved. An inspissation 
of bile occurs, and bilious diarrhoea or other bilious disorders 
follow. For such conditions Natr. sulph. must be given also, 
although Natr. phos. would have prevented such results. 
Now, here we have a case where it is as clear as the noon- 



NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM. 109 

day sun, that the bad symptoms are caused by a lack of cer- 
tain inorganic salts, yet, in all such conditions, old-school 
doctors have stoutly maintained the patient needed some- 
thing strong to stir up his liver. Strange that it should be 
necessary to " stir up the liver because the bile simply 
lacked sodium phosphate or sodium sulphate." As well say 
the stomach of a hungry man needed rousing up with some- 
thing strong. When a man needs food, we give him food. 
When it can be shown the liver needs a certain cell-salt, why 
not supply it? Why give bichloride of mercury when the 
call is clear for phosphate of soda? 

HEAD. — Headaches on crown of head. u Headache after 
taking thick, sour milk" ( Dr. Walker). Headache on 
the crown of head or in the forehead, with feeling as if the 
skull were too full. Sick headache, with vomiting of sour 
fluids (alternate Ferr. phos.). Headache on awakening in 
the morning. Note color of the tongue; if there is a creamy 
deposit on the back part, this salt is indicated. Very severe 
headaches on top of the head, with intense pressure and heat 
{Ferr. phos.). Some gastric troubles usually exist and 
should be relieved. Headaches, with pain in the stomach 
and ejection of frothy, sour fluid. Giddiness, when gastric 
derangements are present (alternate Ferr. phos.). 

EYES. — Inflammation of eyes, when secreting a golden= 
yellow, creamy matter. Kyes glued together in the morn- 
ing with a creamy discharge. Any disease of the eye, when 
accompanied with the characteristic creamy discharge {note 
also color of root of tongue and palate). Squinting, when 
caused by irritation from worms, to remove the cause {Mag- 
nes. phos. ) . 

EARS. — u One ear red, hot and frequently itchy, accom- 
panied by gastric derangement and acidity" (Dr. Walker). 
Outer ears sore and scabby, with creamy discharge, or the 
scabs have a creamy, yellow appearance {?iote color of 
tongue). Heat and burning of the ears, with gastric symp- 
toms {Ferr. phos.). 

NOSE. — Picking at the nose, generally a symptom of 
worms or of an acid condition of the stomach. Cold in the 






110 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

head, with yellow, creamy discharge from the nose; itching 
of the nose, with acidity. Note color of tongue, palate and 
roof of mouth. 

FACE. — Face red and blotched, without fever; blotches 
come and go suddenly; white about the mouth and nose, 
indicating worms or acid condition of the stomach, associ- 
ated with cream =colored tongue and sour, acid risings. 

flOUTH. — Creamy, yellow coating at the back part of 
the roof of mouth. Creamy, golden-yellow exudation from 
tonsils and pharynx. Sour, acid taste in the mouth, some- 
times accompanied with canker sores {Kalimur. , Kaliphos.). 

TEETH. — Children grind their teeth during sleeping, asso- 
ciated with gastric derangements or worms. Gastric de= 
rangements during teething. 

TONGUE. — "The great key-note for this remedy is the 
moist, creamy or golden-yellow coating at the back part of 
the tongue" (Drs. Boericke and Dewey). 

THROAT. — Sore, raw feeling in the throat; tonsils and 
throat inflamed , with creamy , yellow , moist coating. Catarrh 
of the throat; tonsils covered with the characteristic exudation 
of this salt, usually associated with acid condition of the 
stomach. False diphtheria, with creamy coating of the palate 
and back part of the tongue. 

GASTRIC SYilPTOnS.— All conditions of the stomach 
where there are sour, acid risings or the tongue has a moist, 
creamy, yellow coating. Dyspepsia, with acid risings (al- 
ternate with Ferr. phos., to strengthen digestion). Gastric 
abrasions, superficial ulcerations, pain after eating, calls for 
this remedy if the accompanying acid conditions are present 
(Calc. phos., Ferr. phos.). Gastric derangements, causing 
flatulence, headache and giddiness. Morning sickness, with 
vomiting of sour fluids. Nausea, with sour risings. Stom- 
achache from the presence of worms or acidity of the stom- 
ach. Ulceration of the stomach, when the least amount of 
food causes pain and the tongue and palate have the charac- 
teristic creamy, yellow coating. Ulceration of the stomach, 
with vomiting of sour, acid fluids or substance like coffee- 



NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM. Ill 

grounds; follow with Ferr. phos. and Calc. phos. Vomit- 
ing sour, acid fluids {not food). Infants vomit curdled 
milk. 

ABDOMEN AND STOOL. — Diarrhoea, especially of chil- 
dren, with green, sour-smelling stools, caused by an acid 
condition. Flatulent colic, with green, sour-smelling stools 
or vomiting of curdled masses. Diarrhoea, when there is 
much straining at stool or constant urging to stool, with pass- 
ing of jelly-like masses of mucus, indicating acidity {Kali 
mur.). Worms of all kinds, with accompanying symptoms 
of picking the nose, itching at the anus, pain in the abdo- 
men, acidity of the stomach, restless sleep, etc. (injections 
of same remedy). Ulceration of the bowels, when charac- 
teristic symptoms are present {Ferr. phos.) 

URINARY ORGANS. — Frequent urination, with inability 
to retain urine, with corresponding symptoms of acidity; 
more frequently seen in children {Ferr. phos.). Dark- red 
urine, with rheumatism {Ferr. phos.). 

HALE 5EXUAL ORGANS. — Seminal emissions, without 
dreams. Irregularity of sexual desires, either gone or in- 
creased, when there are other indications of acid condition 
of the system. 

FEriALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — All secretions from uterus 
or vagina which are acid, creamy, yellow and watery. Ster= 
ility caused by acid secretions from the vagina, proving fatal 
to the spermatozoa. L,eucorrhcea, with watery, creamy, 
yellow, acid discharge, causing itching, rawness and sore- 
ness of the parts. Discharges smell sour and sickening. 
Irregularity of the monthly periods, when accompanied with 
acid leucorrhcea and frontal headache; also vomiting of acid 
fluids {not food). 

PREGNANCY. — Morning sickness of pregnancy, with sour, 
acid vomit {not food), or other acid conditions. Nausea, 
with sour risings. 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS. — In consumption, when the 
expectoration causes soreness of the lips or rawness of the 
tongue and mouth. 



112 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS. — Palpitation and irregularity of 
heart's action, caused from imperfect digestion. Trembling 
about the heart; always worse after eating. The diet and 
bowels should be looked to carefully. 

BACK AND EXTREMITIES. — In all cases of acute or 
chronic articular rheumatism this remedy is indicated and 
should be prescribed alternately or inter currently with other 
remedies. Natr. phos. is a remedy for the acid diathesis, 
which many believe is (if not the sole cause) at least a 
formidable attendant upon this distressing disease. Rheu= 
matic pains in the joints,weak feeling in the legs. Acid, sour- 
smelling perspiration. Cracking and creaking of joints, with 
pain and soreness. Gout (Natr. szilph.). 

NERVOUS SYMPTOMS.— Squinting and grinding of teeth, 
with intestinal irritation from worms. Nervousness, with 
trembling and palpitation of the heart, from acid condition of 
the stomach. 

SKIN. — Eczema of the skin, when accompanied with acid, 
creamy, yellow secretions. Chafing of the skin, with soreness 
and rawness in little children; note characteristic symptoms 
of this salt (Natr. mur.). Erythema, " rose-rash' ' (alter- 
nate with Ferr. phos.), Crusta lactea. Pimples all over the 
body , like flea-bites , with itching and acid symptoms . Hives . 

TISSUES. — Exudations from any mucous membrane or sore 
in the flesh, of a creamy, yellow or honey color, which can 
be traced to a disturbance of the molecules of sodium phos- 
phate, is said to favor the deposit of calcium phosphate in 
bone diseases. Rheumatism, with acid symptoms. 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS. — Acid, sour=smelling perspiration 
during any disease. Fever, with vomiting of sour fluids. 
Acid symptoms during the course of any febrile disease. 
Flashes of heat from indigestion, often causing frontal head- 
ache. 

SLEEP. — Restless sleep from worm troubles, gritting the 
teeth and screaming in sleep, with itching of anus and pick- 
ing of nose. 

MODALITIES. — No characteristic modality has as yet been 
discovered for this salt. 



NATRUM SULPHURICUM. 113 



NATRUM SULPHURICUM. 




Synonym. — Sodium sulphate. 

Common Names. — Glauber's salt, sulphate of soda. 

r HIS inorganic salt is found in the intercellular fluids, 
and its principal office is to regulate the water in 
the tissue, blood and fluids of the body. A defi- 
ciency of this salt prevents the elimination of such 
water from the tissue as is produced b}^ oxidation 
of organic matter, while sodium chloride properly 
distributes the water in tissue, as has been shown. Sodium 
sulphate regulates the amount by having the power to elim- 
inate any excess that may, from any cause, be present. 
First, Decomposition of lactic acid with sodium phosphate 
leaves a residue of water to be gotten rid of, and sodium 
sulphate must be present in proper quantity, or a hydro- 
genoid condition will arise. Second, In hot weather, where 
water is present, it is held in solution, by the heat of the 
sun, in the atmospheric air, and thus enters the blood 
through the lungs. Those who are weakly, whose diges- 
tion is any way impaired, are then liable to so-called malarial 
troubles, because the circulation is not able to eliminate the 
excess of water from the blood because of a lack of proper 
quantity of sodium sulphate molecules to do the work. To 
speak from a chemical view, I might say that one molecule 
of sodium sulphate has the power to take up and carry out 
of the organism two molecules of water. Now, I wish to 
make this matter so plain that none may fail to understand. 
Biochemistry has established the fact that chills and fever 
(or ague), cholera, yellow fever and all ailments incident to 
hot weather, are caused by an excess of water in the blood, 
and probably in intercellular fluids: and that all such con- 
ditions arise from the inability of the digestion and assimi- 
lation to furnish sufficient quantity of sodium sulphate to 
carry off the excess of water breathed into the blood through 

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114 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

the lungs. Let us take a case of u chills." There is not a 
c ' medical authority ' ' (?) in existence in which a true defi- 
nition of the phenomena is given. Their so-called explana- 
tions are meaningless and glittering generalities. I explain 
a chill (ague) thus: When the blood becomes overcharged 
with water, of course, the various tissues of the body must 
suffer from lack of proper nourishment. This sets up a 
panic. Now, as the water-carriers are not present in suffi- 
cient quantities to throw out the excess in the natural way, 
nature does the next best thing — causes a spasm of the vas- 
cular, nervous and muscular systems, and thus, by violent 
effort, throws out the excess of water; hence the profuse 
perspiration which follows the chill. Where Natr. sulph. 
is not given to supply the workmen, and thus keep out 
an excess of water, the chill will recur in about forty- 
eight hours, simply because that much time is required to 
again overcharge the blood with water. Any one who will 
give Natr. sulph. (3x) for chills, will at once be con- 
vinced that ' c malarial ' ' conditions are either not caused by 
" microbes from a swamp," or else they are very easily 
destroyed. One more point: L,et the ague patient go up a 
mountain until he reaches a cool, dry-air strata, above the 
point where water is held in solution by heat, and his ague 
is immediately cured. Why? Because he gets a large supply 
of oxygen, and thus eliminates the surplus water that caused 
the trouble. Two more points: First, The blood never 
becomes overcharged with water from any amount we may 
drink, for the absorbents do not take up more water than is 
needed. Second, The heat of the sun does not take up the 
slime or decaying, foul organic matter from the ponds or 
swamps. The water in swamps or stagnant pools, when 
separated from the organic matter, is pure; and this is what 
the sun lifts and holds in the air so long as the temperature 
remains high enough. So we find that among the inorganic 
salt- workmen in the human economy, sodium sulphate 
works with water, keeps bile and pancreatic juice at normal 
consistency, regulates the supply of water in intercellular 



NATRUM SULPHURICUM. 115 

fluid, and eliminates the excess of water from the blood, 
when present in proper quantity. 

MENTAL SYMPTOMS. — Irritation due to biliousness; ten- 
dency to suicide, with wildness and irritability, from an ex- 
cessive secretion of bile. Feels discouraged and despondent; 
worse in the morning and in damp weather. 

HEAD. — Headache on top of head; very severe, burning 
and throbbing {note color of tongue). Sick headache, with, 
bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting of bile or bilious diar- 
rhoea. Headache, with dizziness or drowsiness; often the 
precursor of jaundice. Vertigo, giddiness from excessive se- 
cretion of bile ; tongue has a dirty, greenish=gray or greenish= 
brown coating at the back part; bitter taste in the mouth. 
Violent pains at base of brain. Spinal meningitis, with 
determination of blood to head; spasmodic symptoms and 
delirium (Ferr. phos., Magnes. p/zos.). 

EYES. — Yellowness of the conjunctiva. Burning of the 
edges of the lids, with lachrymation. Chronic conjunctivi- 
tis, with large blister-like granulations on the lids. 

EARS. — Earache, lightning-like pain through the ears; 
worse in damp weather. 

NOSE. — Ozsena syphilitica, worse in damp, wet weather. 
Nasal catarrh. Dryness and burning in the nose. Pus 
changes to green when exposed to light. 

FACE. — Yellow, sallow or jaundiced face, due to bilious- 
ness. (Note appearance of tongue.) Erysipelas of the face, 
smooth, red, shiny swelling (for the fever, Ferr. p/zos.). 

MOUTH. — Bad taste in the mouth, always full of slime, 
thick and tenacious, greenish- white. Bitter taste in mouth. 
Constant hawking of foul, slimy mucus from the trachea, 
oesophagus and stomach. 

TONGUE. — Dirty, greenish=gray or green ish=brown coating 
on the root of the tongue, with slime. Bitter taste in the 
mouth. 

THROAT. — When vomiting of green water occurs in diph= 
theria, this remedy should be given intercurrently with the 
chief remedy (Kali mzir.). Throat sore, with feeling of a 



116 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

lump when swallowing. Catarrh of trie pharynx and throat, 
with thick, tenacious, grayish mucus, if tongue symptoms 
correspond. 

GASTRIC SYMPTOMS. — Biliousness, caused from the liver 
secreting an excess of bile. The tongue should be noted 
carefully; a greenish-gray or greenish-brown coating indi- 
cates an excess of bile, while a white or gray coating denotes 
a deficiency of bile, and requires Kali mur. Bitter taste in 
mouth, riouth full of slime. Bilious colic, with bitter taste 
in mouth {see tongue symptoms} . Lead colic (very frequent 
doses and low triturations). Vomiting of bile, with bitter 
taste, dizziness and headache. Vomiting of greenish water, 
tasting bitter. Jaundice from vexation, oversecretion of 
bile, with coated tongue, bilious, green evacuations, yellow 
eyeballs or sallow skin. Sick headache from gastric de- 
rangement {note tongue). Cutting pains in region of liver. 
Enlargement of the liver ; worse lying on the left side. Irri- 
table liver {Kali phos.). Pain in left hypochondriac region, 
frequently accompanied by a cough. 

ABDOMEN AND STOOL. — Diarrhoea, with dark, greenish, 
bilious stools, or vomiting of bile {note coating of tongue). 
Loose morning stool; worse in cold, wet weather. Heat in 
the lower bowels and rectum, accompanied by bilious evac- 
uations. Flatulent colic, irritable liver, frequently after a 
mental strain {Kali phos.). Liver sensitive, sore to touch, 
with sharp, shooting pains. Congestion of liver {Ferr. phos. ) . 
Cutting pains in abdomen {Magnes. phos., Ferr. phos.). 
Typhlitis, to aid in reducing the inflammation (in alternation 
with Ferr. phos. , the chief remedy) . Looseness of bowels in 
old people. All symptoms worse during, or after a spell of, 
wet weather. 

URINARY ORGANS. — Diabetes, chief remedy, for the sugar 
and general waste from the kidneys. Lithic deposit in the 
urine; looks like brick=dust and clings to the sides of the 
vessel. Gravel, with gouty symptoms, in bilious persons. 
Excessive secretion of urine, when diabetic. Sandy deposit 
in the urine. {Note color of back part of the tongue. ) 



NATRUM SULPHURICUM. 117 

MALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Hydrocele (Calc. phos.). 
Preputial cedema (Natr. mur. % in alternation). Chronic 
syphilis, when corresponding symptoms are present. Condy- 
loma, of syphilitic origin, internally and externally. Chronic 
gonorrhoea, with characteristic discharge. 

FEriALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Prof use menses, with morn- 
ing diarrhoea, or colic and constipation. Note color of tongue 
and other characteristic symptoms. 

PREGNANCY. — Morning sickness, with vomiting of bilious 
fluids; bitter taste in the mouth. 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS.— Asthma, violent attacks, with 
greenish, purulent expectoration; very copious. Asthma, 
worse in damp, wet weather, with loose evacuations in the 
morning. Bronchial catarrh, harsh breathing. All symp- 
toms worse in damp, rainy weather. Observe coating on 
root of tongue and color of expectoration. 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS.— Vertigo, with giddiness; feel= 
ing of pressure and uneasiness in region of heart. 

BACK AND EXTREniTIES.— Rheumatism, for the bilious 
symptoms, when present; intercurrently or in alternation 
with the chief remedy. Gout, acute or chronic cases {Ferr. 
phos.). Spinal meningitis, for the drawing back of the neck, 
spasm in the back, and violent determination of blood to the 
head; violent pains in neck and back of head. Arthritis, 
acute; patient should abstain from intoxicating liquors. 

NERVOUS SYMPTOMS. — Lassitude; tired and weary feel- 
ings, when accompanied by bilious symptoms, jaundiced 
skin, yellow eyeballs, etc. Hands and feet twitch during 
sleep. 

SKIN. — All diseases of the skin, with exudation of yellow- 
ish water; generally accompanied by other bilious symptoms. 
Inflammations of the skin, with yellow, watery exudation. 
Skin affections, with vesicular eruptions containing yellow- 
ish water; moist, yellowish scales on the skin, with bilious 
symptoms. Chafed skin of infants (Natr. mur., Natr. 
phos.). Pemphigus, watery vesicles all over the body con- 
taining yellowish, watery secretions. Eczema, with watery 



118 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OE MEDICINE. 

exudations and bilious symptoms. Erysipelas ( u rose")> 
smooth, red, shiny, tingling, or painful swelling of the skin 
(alternate with Ferr. phos.; note condition of tongue). Itch= 
ing of the skin while undressing. Fistulous abscess of long 
standing; discharging watery pus, surrounded by a broad, 
bluish border. Use in low triturations. 

TISSUES. — Dropsy invading the areolar tissues of the 
body. Infiltration. Yellowish, watery secretions from any 
tissue. Smooth, cedematous swellings. Consumption, when 
the expectoration is yellow, watery and green; also when 
corresponding bilious symptoms exist. 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS. — Intermittent fever (ague); this 
is the chief remedy in all its stages. Vomiting of bile, also 
brown or black fluids, with bitter taste. Bilious fever. Yel- 
low fever, if it assumes the severe, bilious, remittent fever 
form, with greenish-yellow, brown or black vomit (alternate 
Ferr. phos. , for the fever). Observe carefully the character 
istic dirty, greenish-gray or greenish-brown coating of the 
tongue in all febrile conditions. 

SLEEP. — Drowsiness and weariness, with bilious symp- 
toms, frequently preceding attacks of jaundice. (Note coat- 
ing of tongue.) Dull, sleepy and stupid in the morning; 
better in the evening. Much dreaming, with heavy, anxious 
dreams. Attacks of " nightmare, " with bilious symptoms 
(Natr. mur., Kali phos.). 

MODALITIES. — All symptoms are worse in the morning 
and in damp, rainy weather; feels better in dry, warm atmos- 
phere. Complaints from living in damp buildings, base- 
ments, etc., or from eating water-plants, fish, etc. Symp= 
toms aggravated by the use of water in any form. Conditions 
which tend to increase the water in the system, such as liv- 
ing in low, marshy places, "ague districts " will cause a 
molecular disturbance of Natr. sulph. 



SILICEA. 119 



SILICEA. 




Synonym . — Silica. 

Common Names. — Silicious earth, pure flint or quartz. 

HEMICAL, action or function of silica as a worker 
in the human organism has never been clearly ex- 
plained. Writers on Biochemistry have heretofore 
been content to state its general action, and give it 
its place in the repertories, according to certain 
symptoms. It is, as we have been informed, a con- 
stituent of common quartz, and found in the hair, nails, 
skin, periosteum, neurilemma (nerve sheath), and a trace in 
the bone tissue. This salt is indicated in all suppurative 
processes until the infiltrated parts have fully discharged the 
heteroplasm or accumulation of decaying organic matter 
that may have arrived at a given point during nature's effort 
to eliminate it from the system. In the first stage of any 
swelling, Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. should be given (for 
reasons explained in biochemic pathology), but should these 
salts fail to abort the process, Silicea should at once be 
given. My theory is, that the particles of silica, being 
sharp-cornered, accumulate under the intelligent operations 
of nature's law of affinity or attraction and act as a lancet, 
thus cutting a way through the tissue, skin, etc., for the 
escape of the non-functional organic matter. But in order 
to carry on any work, nature must have tools to work with. 
When silica is present in proper quantities, the process of 
suppuration is carried on in a normal manner. When a 
deficiency of silica occurs, suppuration is retarded; the 
greater the deficiency, the greater and more stubborn and 
painful the swelling or part at which the matter is attempt- 
ing to escape, or, more correctly speaking, the point at 
which nature attempts to cast it off. Thus it will be seen 
that a lack of silica (one of the natural mineral salts of 
human blood) is the cause of carbuncles, and not the anthrax 



120 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

bacillus. A deficiency of silica in the connective tissue 
between the cerebrum and cerebellum produces a mental 
condition in which thinking is difficult. But why? Because 
the connective tissue has become so negative from the lack 
of silica that it fails to act as a conductor for the gray mat- 
ter of the brain (a combination of potassium phosphate and 
albumen) . By supplying silica in molecular form, the chem- 
ical affinity is restored and normal thought again estab- 
lished. 

MENTAL SYMPTOriS. — Patient rather despondent and 
disgusted with life. Mental abstraction ; difficulty of thought. 

HEAD. — Headache, when small lumps or nodules, about 
the size of a pea, appear on the scalp. Scalp sensitive and 
sore to touch. Painful pustules, suppurating wounds, with 
characteristic thick, yellow discharge of pus. Eruptions 
and nodules on the scalp; falling out of hair {Kali sulph.). 
Sweat on head of children, also Calc. phos. 

EYES. — Sty on the eyelid; internally and externally, to 
promote painless discharge of pus (if there is much inflam- 
mation, alternate Ferr. phos.). Disease of the lachrymal 
apparatus. L,achrymal fistula. Inflammations of the eye, 
with discharge of thick, yellow matter. Injuries of the eye, 
neglected cases, with subsequent suppuration of thick, yellow 
matter. Boils and indurations around eyelid. Cataract 
after suppressed foot=sweats or eruptions. 

EARS. — Inflammatory swelling of external meatus. Dull- 
ness of hearing, with swelling and catarrh of the eustachian 
tubes and tympanic cavity. Boils and cystic tumors around 
the ear. Suppurative otitis, when the discharge is thick, 
yellow matter. Otorrhcea, with caries of the mastoid pro- 
cess. Daily injections of the remedy — in water. 

NOSE. — Catarrh of head, with characteristic discharge of 
foetid, thick, yellow matter. Ozaena, when the affection is 
seated in the periosteum or in the submucous connective 
tissues; foetid, offensive discharge. Nose sore, with little 
boils around edges of nostrils; very itchy. Caries of the 
nasal bones, with very offensive discharge {Kali phos.). 



SILICEA. 121 

Dryness of the nostrils, with formation of scales and sores. 
Tip of nose red; itching of the tip of the nose. 

FACE. — Faceache, with small lumps or nodules on the 
face and scalp. Iyiipus, with discharge of thick matter. 
Eruptions on the face, from any cause, with discharge indica- 
tive of this remedy. Caries and necrosis of the bones of the 
jaw. Induration of cellular tissues, after boils, etc. 

MOUTH, — Suppurations of the glands of the mouth, with 
characteristic discharges. 

TEETH, — Toothache, very violent, at night, when heat 
nor cold gives relief, caused by chilling of the feet. Tooth= 
ache caused by sudden chilling; of the feet when damp with 
perspiration. Gum-boils on the jaw. Toothache, with ulcer- 
ation of the tooth; pain deep-seated in the periosteum. 

TONGUE. — Hardening of the tongue. Ulcers on the 
tongue. 

THROAT. — Ulcerations of the throat, with thick, yellow, 
mattery discharges. Tonsilitis, after pus has begun to form, 
to produce suppuration; if it will not heal and infiltration 
has ceased, Calc. sulfth. is the remedy. Goitre. 

GASTRIC SYMPTOllS, — Induration of the pylorus. Chronic 
dyspepsia, with acid eructations, with heart-burn and chilli- 
ness (Natr. fthos., Calc. fthos.). Child vomits as soon as it 
nurses; not sour (Ferr. fthos., Calc. fthos.). 

ABDOMEN AND STOOL. — Abscess of the liver, with indu- 
ration. Sweating of the head in children, with swollen 
abdomen and foetid, very offensive stools. Very painful 
piles, with discharges of thick, yellow matter. Fistula in 
ano, etc., with above symptoms. 

URINARY ORGANS. — Suppurations of the kidneys, with 
urine loaded with pus and mucus. After febrile diseases, 
with the above discharges in the urine. 

MALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — Chronic syphilis, with sup- 
purations and hardening of the tissues. Prostatitis, when 
suppuration has commenced. Hydrocele. Chronic gonor- 
rhoea, with thick, yellow, mattery discharges. Itching of 
the scrotum, with much sweat. 



122 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

FEMALE SEXUAL ORGANS. — rienses, when associated 
with foetid, sweating of the feet; constipation; icy coldness 
all over body. Leucorrhoea, with characteristic discharge. 
Metrorhagia from standing in cold water. Abscess of the 
labia, with tendency to fistulous openings. Burning and 
itching of pudenda. 

PREGNANCY. — Mastitis {gathered breast) , when suppurat- 
ing, to control the formation of pus (Kali mur. in first stage). 
Hard lumps in the breast, threatening suppuration {Kali 
mur.). Fistulous ulcers of the breast, with thick, yellow 
discharge. 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS. — Inflammations of the respir- 
atory tract, when tissue destruction has gone to that stage 
in which there is a copious expectoration of thick, yellow 
or greenish-yellow pus, accompanied with hectic fever, pro= 
fuse night=sweats and great debility ( Calc. phos. , Natr. 
mur.). Consumption, with the above symptoms. Abscess 
of the lungs, to promote suppuration and heal the ulcers, 
after suppuration has begun; sputa abundant, thick and pus- 
like. Pneumonia, bronchitis, etc., suppurative stage (Calc. 
sulph.). 

BACK AND EXTREniTIES. — Neglected injuries, when 
festering or threatening to suppurate. Deep-seated wounds 
of the extremities, when discharging thick, yellow matter. 
Hip=joint disease, to abort or control suppuration and heal 
the parts. Whitlow (felon), to assist formation of pus and 
control suppuration, also to stimulate the growth of new 
nails (local application of the same, 3x). Carbuncles (after 
Kali mur.), to mature the tumor and discharge matter. 
Foetid perspiration of the feet, very offensive smell. Caries 
of the bone, with fistulous openings; discharging pus; if 
bony fragments, alternate Calc. fluor. Psoas abscess, Pott's 
disease. 

NERVOUS SYHPTOMS. — Obstinate neuralgia, occurring at 
night, when neither heat nor cold gives relief. Epilepsy and 
spasms occurring at night, or from slight provocation; very 
obstinate cases (Magnes. phos., Calc. phos., Kali mur.). 



SILICEA. 123 

SKIN. — Inflammation of, or injuries to, trie skin, at that 
stage when thick, yellow pus is being discharged. Tendency 
to boils in any part of the body, especially in the spring- 
time. Carbuncles, boils, ulcers, felons, etc., if deep-seated 
and discharging thick, heavy, yellow pus. Skin heals slowly 
and suppurates easily after injuries. Ulcers around nails, 
with unhealthy-looking skin. Scrofulous eruptions. Pus- 
tules on face and neck; extremely painful. L,eprosy, for the 
nasal ulceration, nodes and coppery spots. 

TISSUES. — Abscess, easily bleeding after matter has begun 
to form, chief remedy, to promote the discharge of pus 
{Kali mur., before matter forms). Swellings of the glands 
(if Kali mur. does not abort them and matter has formed). 
Suppurating glands, with thick, yellow, offensive discharge 
of matter. Scrofulous, enlarged glands. Neglected cases of 
injury, with suppuration. Ulceration and caries of bone. 
Malignant, gangrenous inflammations (Kali fthos.). 

FEBRILE CONDITIONS. — Copious night=sweats, with pros- 
tration in phthisis. Sweat about the head in children. Hectic 
fever, with burning in soles of feet. Offensive sweat of feet. 
Fever during suppurative processes. 

SLEEP. — Sleeplessness from orgasm of blood; wakefulness 
in old people, with phthisis. Jerking of limbs during sleep. 

ilODALITIES. — Symptoms are always worse at night and 
during full moon. Better by heat and in warm room. Worse 
from suppressed foot=sweat or chilling of the feet. Worse in 
open air. 



PART III 



THERAPEUTICAL APPLICATION 

OF THE 

TWELVE TISSUE REMEDIES. 



ABSCESS 




'HEN certain inorganic salts fall below the standard 
in quantity in the blood and blood-serum, the or- 
ganic matter controlled, or used, by that partic- 
ular salt becomes useless in the system; as much 
so as brick would be useless without the mason 
to build it into the wall of the building. Take, 
for instance, Kali mur. : The particles or molecules of this 
salt are the workmen, who use fibrine (an inorganic sub- 
stance) , know how to take it up — carry it to the different 
tissues of the body and place it in position, as the bird does 
twigs or grass to build a nest. 

Now, the mind should be kept upon the fact that organic 
matter — fibrine, oil, sugar, albumen — is always present if the 
patient takes food at all; while, owing to a poor digestion or 
imperfect assimilation, the inorganic salts, or workers in the 
special organic material, may be deficient. Thus, given a 
deficiency in the tissue-builder, potassium chloride, a certain 
amount oi fibrine, in proportion to the deficiency of potassium 
chloride, becomes non-functional, therefore, a disturbing 
element, and must be either thrown out of the vital circu- 
lation, or cause embolus or other serious vascular trouble. 

When by dint of effort the system succeeds in ridding the 
circulatory system of this useless organic matter, useless, be- 
cause of a lack of workmen to use it, another difficulty arises, 

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126 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

in many instances caused by the attempt of this now de- 
caying organic matter to escape through the glands and skin. 
If the heteroplasm accumulates in considerable quanities 
and rots a large section of the skin in order to escape, the 
condition is called — abscess. (See article on " The Path- 
ology of Exudations.") 

The cure, of course, consists in supplying the deficient 
cell-salts, and thus cutting off the supply of organic matter 
that is causing the trouble, or so-called "abscess." 

FERR. PHOS. — In the first or inflammatory stage of 
abscess, boils, carbuncles or felons, for the heat, pain, con- 
gestion and fever; given early, in alternation with Kali mur. , 
this remedy will often abort suppuration. 

KALI MUR. — In the second stage of abscess, boils, etc., 
when there is swelling, but no pus formation, Kali mur. is 
indicated. If given steadily, in alternation with Ferr. phos. , 
very often the swelling will disappear and no pus will form. 
The remedy should also be used locally on lint, in a low trit- 
uration (3x). Abscess of the breast, very much swollen, but 
no pus-formation; rub it with vaseline or a lotion on lint. 

SILICEA. — After the use of Kali mur., and when the pus- 
formation has commenced, Silicea is the indicated remedy; 
it greatly assists suppuration, causes the abscess to ripen 
and often break without surgical interference. After the 
tumor has broken, Silicea should be used internally and ex- 
ternally, as long as infiltration remains. In felons it is 
indispensable to control the formation of pus and promote 
the growth of new nails, which are largely composed of 
this salt. 

CALC. SULPH. — After the use of Silicea, and when infil- 
tration has disappeared, should the discharges still continue 
to torpidity of the tissues, Calc. sulph. is indicated and should 
be used until the wounds heal. While Calc. sulph. somewhat 
resembles Silicea in suppurative processes, there remains the 
following distinguishing feature: Silicea, by promoting the 
formation of pus, ripens abscess; while Calc. sulph., by re- 
straining suppuration, causes the wound to heal. It is useful 



ABSCESS. 127 

in boils, felons, gathered breasts, etc., under the above con- 
ditions. Owing to its power of restraining the discharge of 
pus, it will often abort suppuration, if given in the early stage, 
before pus has formed; but when this is not possible, Silicea 
must be used to bring it to the surface. 

CALC. FLUOR. — When the suppurative process affects the 
bone, causing it to throw off splinters. Suppurating wounds, 
with hard, callous edges. Pelvic abscess, proceeding from 
caries of the bone. 

NATR. SULPH. — Fistulous abscess of long standing, espe- 
cially of the lower limbs, when the discharge is watery pus, 
and the wound is surrounded by a dark, bluish border. 

KALI PHOS. — When the suppurative process becomes 
unhealthy. Pus is bloody, ichorous, offensive and dirty- 
looking. In gathered breasts, with discharge of foul, dirty 
matter. 

ClilfilCflli CASES. 

Calc. sulph. to abort Suppurations : 

Carrie A., aet. 16, came to me with a severe pain in the 
middle left ear, with all the symptoms of a gathering. 
Reasoning from the fact that Calc. sulph. cures suppurations, 
I concluded to test its power to abort suppurative processes 
before suppuration had set in, so gave her Calc. sulph., 3x, 
two small powders each day. On the second day she re- 
ported her ear well, and has had no symptoms since. 

Silicea in Boils: 

In August, 1877, a young man, who had suffered from 
sciatica years ago, and had been in the habit of having sub- 
cutaneous injections of morphia, developed a boil on the 
seat. This discharged freely and would not heal. When, 
at last, it seemed to be healed and was comparatively well, 
the patient took cold. Suppuration began again, and at 
this time the discharge was excessive. His mother became 
alarmed, as he was very weak and had no appetite. His 
sleep was disturbed and he felt a constant thirst. I pre- 
scribed Silicea — a dose every morning on an empty stomach. 



128 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

After one week the mother was able to furnish favorable 
report: "The discharge of matter has been reduced so 
much that at one time it seemed gone altogether. The 
great thirst has left him, and his appetite has returned; his 
sleep is sound, and the shivery, chilly feeling he had has 
completely gone." Silicea has here furnished a brilliant 
demonstration of its power over suppuration, and with its 
characteristic accompanying symptoms. (Dr. Goullon, Jr.) 

Silicea in Suppurations: 

Silicea has proved an excellent remedy. Within the last 
month I was able to cure a young lady, set. 16; I did not see 
her myself. The mother came to me and told me the 
daughter had been suffering for the past few months from 
her right foot. The medical men treating her declared that 
the foot must be amputated. It was fearfully swollen; the 
discharge of matter was excessive. Her leg was almost 
bent to a right angle at the knee-joint, and could absolutely 
not be stretched out. I advised her to give up all internal 
as well as external remedies, and prescribed Silicea, to be 
taken once daily. Three months later the patient came her- 
self, walking without any assistance. The foot was almost 
completely healed, with only a slight discharge of matter. 
Then, I succeeded in a case of, discharge of matter from 
the ear, which had been treated for a long time ineffect- 
ually, and caused the patient severe pain day and night. 
This case was also cured with Silicea. (From Schuess- 
ler.) 

Ferr. phos. for Felons: 

A dressmaker, in her busiest season, to her dismay, got a 
felon on the right thumb. Ferr. phos., 12x, in water, every 
three hours, promptly relieved and, she supposed, cured it. 
She used it vigorously, and within three days it reappeared, 
with greatly increased pain and hard swelling. Kali mur. , 
12x, finished the cure at once, a single drop of pus appearing 
beneath the cuticle and escaped when snipped with the 
scissors. (J. C. Morgan, M.D.) 



ADDISON'S DISEASE. — AMENORRHEA. 129 

ADDISON'S DISEASE. 

NATR. MUR. — Tension and heat, in the region of the 
kidneys; yellowish, pale color of the face; brown spots on 
back of hands; excessive lassitude, relaxation of mind and 
body, with trembling of lower limbs; dimness of sight, nau= 
sea, vomiturition, vomiting; pressing pains in the stomach; 
loss of appetite, with aversion to animal food; constipation; 
pain in the abdomen and hypochondria; aversion to motion or 
labor; frequent yawning and stretching, with sleeplessness, 
still he connot sleep; cold extremities; vertigo, when rising 
up or trying to walk, with faint feeling; cross and irritable. 
(Lillienthal.) 

AMENORRHEA. 

CALC. PHOS. — This remedy is indicated especially in 
anaemic conditions. 

KALI PHOS. — Retention or delay of the monthly flow, with 
depression of spirits, lassitude and general nervous debility. 

KALI MUR. — Lymphatic constitutions ; white coated tongue; 
inactivity of the glandular system. 

CHI|SLICRIi CASES. 
Kali phos., 3x, Calc. phos., 6x, in Menstrual Irregularities: 

Miss Anna W., aet. 20, consulted me, in company with her 
mother, regarding menstrual irregularities, with either an 
entire absence of the menstruation, or else it was very scant 
and delayed almost every month. She was of a nervous 
temperament, blonde, pale, waxy skin, irritable, easily ex- 
hausted, headache, sleepy during day; slight oedema of lower 
limbs and feet; dyspnoea. Nervous, fidgety, at times must 
be held; depressed in spirits; desired to avoid company, 
especially the opposite sex. Diagnosis: Amenorrhcea, with 
history of chorea. Calc. phos. , 6x, Kali phos. , 3x, every 
night and morning a powder. Her history revealed the non- 
appearance of the menstrual flow till her eighteenth year, 
but very scant since then. Has had mild attacks of hysteria 
in past two years. Has taken the medicine now for about 
9 



130 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

six weeks, with marked improvement, the last period being 
at the proper time, and more normal than before, while 
there has been a cessation in the severity of the other symp- 
toms. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

Kali sulph. in Amenorrhoea (from suspension): 

Mrs. V., set. 23; widow, with fifteen-month-old child, nurs- 
ing. Since its tenth month menses regular, but weaned 
child at fourteen months; missed menses and fourteen days 
past. Kali sulph., 3x tablets, one every two hours, taken 
over a period of hardly two days, re-established menses, and 
with little or no pain, where formerly quite a dysmenorrhea. 
(O. D. Whittier, M.D.) 

Kali sulph. in Amenorrhoea (nonoccurrence): 

Miss S. ,'aet. 19 ; plethoric habits; a foreigner. Kali sulph. , 
3x tablets, one every two hours, established menses inside 
of three days. Had tried before without success, leontine. 
(O. D. Whittier, M.D.) 

ANAEMIA. 

The cause of this condition (meaning a lack of blood), 
is wholly due to a deficiency of the cell-salts calcium 
phosphate and sodium phosphate in the gastric juice, bile 
and pancreatin. Ferments constantly arise and are taken 
up by the absorbents, and the blood not being pure blood, 
but vitiated with acids, does not furnish the constituents of 
bone, nerve, muscle, etc. 

The cure consists in furnishing, by a direct biochemic pro- 
cedure, the lacking agents, so the food may be properly 
digested and assimilated, thus making pure blood, and 
thereby building up wasted tissue. 

CALC. PHOS. — This remedy supplies new blood-cells. 
Face pale or chlorotic, greenish-white. Anaemia, where 
nutrition is defective. Excess of white corpuscles in the 
blood (Leuctznzia) , after wasting or exhausting diseases. 

FERR. PHOS. — After the new blood-cells have been 
supplied by Calc. phos., if there still appears to be a 



ANEMIA. 131 

deficiency of red blood corpuscles, this remedy should be ex- 
hibited, as it has the power of attracting oxygen. This 
procedure was at first advocated by Schuessler, but he now 
believes this to be unnecessary. He says: "Iron, which 
enters into the formation of young blood-cells, is never 
absent in the blood-serum of chlorotics. Therefore, I have 
lately abandoned iron, which I recommended, in the first 
editions of my ' Therapeutics,' for chlorosis and other anaemic 
conditions." It has been the practice of many physicians 
to give iron in this disease in the form of tincture; this is 
entirely wrong, and should be discountenanced, as the iron 
particles in the tincture are entirely too large and coarse to 
be used by the cells, and will often cause irritation and 
serious derangement of the system. 

NATR. MUR. — In chlorotic conditions, where the blood 
is thin and watery. Chlorosis in young girls at puberty, 
when the menses do not appear or are irregular. Skin has 
a dead, dirty look; characteristic tongue, indicating this salt; 
constipation and terrible sadness. 

KALI PHOS. — Anaemia from long-continued mental strains, 
causing depression of the mind. Spinal anaemia, after ex= 
hausting diseases. Cerebral anaemia. 

KALI MUR. — When eczema, eruptions of the skin, etc., 
exist in connection with anaemia, this remedy should be 
given in alternation or intercurrently with the chief remedy. 

NATR. 5ULPH. — Hydraemia, sycosis, hydrogenoid con- 
stitution of the body, depending upon dampness of weather 
or dwelling in damp houses; sycosis and hydraemia. (I,il- 
lienthal.) 

NATR. PHOS. — Anaemia, accompanied with indigestion, 
acid risings, etc., to aid in the proper assimilation of the food. 

SILICEA. — Anaemia in infants, when improperly nourished, 
thin, delicate and puny; intercurrently with other remedies 
indicated. 

CMJSlICRIl CASES. 

Calc. phos. in Anaemia of school=gir!s : 

Young lady, aet. 17, became anaemic and chlorotic, after 
long continuance at school, becoming so debilitated that she 



132 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OE MEDICINE. 

could attend no longer; had no appetite and desired only to 
lie about the house, having no ambition to go anywhere or 
do anything. Her study made her head ache and she had to 
give it up entirely; her menses were irregular; absent for 
months, then a flow varying in quantity. I gave her Calc. 
phos., 6x, as principal remedy, giving also, at times, Ferr. 
phos. as well. After a few months she became well enough 
to resume her studies, and could walk anywhere she desired 
to go, and her color improved. (C. T. M.) 

Ferr. phos. in Anaemia from menstrual irregularities: 

Miss Nellie C, set. 15; anaemia; face very pale and wax- 
like; dull and listless; poor appetite ; menstruation irregular 
and scanty. Calc. phos. and Ferr. phos., with occasional 
doses of Kali phos., for the menstrual troubles, made a per- 
manent cure in six weeks. (J. B. Chapman.) 

ANEURISM. 

FERR. PHOS. — To establish normal circulation and to 
remove those complications arising from excessive action of 
the heart. It should be resorted to early, and may be given 
in alternation with Calc. fluor. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Chief remedy for aneurism; will keep 
it in check, if taken at an early stage, providing iodide 
of potassium has not been used. Take in alternation with 
Ferr. phos. 

ANGINA PECTORIS. 

nAGNES. PHOS. — For the neuralgic spasms and sharp 
pains. It will act best in hot water, and in very frequent 
doses. 

KALI PHOS. — In asthenic conditions, weak or intermit- 
tent action of the heart; tendency to fainting, etc.; alternate 
with Magnes. phos. , the chief remedy. 

FERR. PHOS. — With rush of blood to the head, flushed 
face, burning heat, etc., in alternation with Magnes. phos. 



APHONIA. APHTHA. 133 

CliirUCflli CASES. 
Magnes. phos. : 

]\Irs. W., set. 25; severe pains in left breast; however 
slight, causing cutting, stabbing pains. Pnlse almost im- 
perceptible, and her friends thought her dying. Magnes. 
phos., in hot water, for the pain and spasmodic symptoms, 
alternated with Kali phos., for the feeble action of the heart. 
The pulse returned to normal condition, and the pains quickly 
ceased. Nothing could have acted more satisfactorily. (J. B. 
Chapman.) 

APHONIA. 

(See Hoarseness. ) 

FERR. PHOS. — Painful aphonia of singers or speakers, 
caused by overexertion of voice, from draughts, colds and 
wet. Aphonia coming on in the evening. 

Ferr. phos. in Aphonia resulting from dampness: 

Mr. C, set. 52, a minister, contracted laryngeal troubles 
through sleeping in a damp room. Was cured in a short time 
by the use of Ferr. phos. , ten grains once a day. Speakers 
and singers with accumulation of phelgm in the larynx, with 
scraping of the throat, have been generally benefited by the 
use of the above. 

APHTH/E. 

(See Mouth, Diseases of.) 

FERR. PHOS. — Aphthae, thrush, which occurs in the mouth 
of little children or nursing mothers. 

NATR. MUR. — Aphthae, with profuse flow of saliva; sali- 
vation. 

APOPLEXY. 

(See Hemorrhages. ) 

APPETITE. 

(See Gastric Derangements.} 



134 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

ARTHRITIS. 

(See Rheumatism,) 

FERR. PHOS. — For an acute attack Ferr. phos. is the first 
remedy, for trie fever, heat, congestion and pain. Very pain- 
ful joints, worse on movement. Give frequent doses at first, 
but as the febrile symptoms disappear, intercurrently with 
the remedy indicated; also local applications. 

NATR. SULPH. — Should be given in alternation with Ferr. 
phos. in acute cases, but in chronic cases it alone will suffice. 
Gout in the feet, acute and chronic. Arthritis, gout, brought 
on from high, rich living — chief remedy for the chronic stage, 
especially if there be bilious symptoms present. Note also 
the color of the tongue. 

NATR. PHOS.— According to Dr. M. D. Walker, of Scot- 
land, Natr. phos. is indicated in all cases of rheumatism of 
the joints, especially in those cases where there is an acid 
diathesis, shown by acid taste and golden=ye!low coating at 
the root of the tongue. (Private letters.) 

ASCITES. 

(See Dropsy.) 

ASTHMA. 

A deficiency in certain salts causes certain organic matter- 
to become waste material, which may be thrown off through 
the lungs, and sometimes causes reflex neuroses and spasms 
of the muscular tissue of the bronchial tubes. The elastic 
fibre in muscular tissue being deficient, allows the tubes to 
close, hence, the difficulty in breathing. The molecules of 
certain inorganic salts, by uniting with albumen, make, i. e. y 
create, elastic fibre, and thus supply the want. 

CALC. PHOS. — Bronchial asthma, intercurrently; secre- 
tion clear and tough. Child gets a suffocative attack on being 
lifted up from cradle {Natr. phos.). Asthma, with thick, 
yellow expectoration. 



ASTHMA. 135 

KALI PHOS. — Chief remedy for the breathing, in large and 
frequent doses (3x). Nervous system depressed; nervous 
asthma. Asthma from the least food. 

KALI MUR. — Asthma, when gastric derangements are 
present, white-coated tongue, confined bowels and sluggish 
action of the liver. Expectoration is thick, white, tough, 
mucus, hard to cough up. Alternate with Kali phos., for the 
breathing. 

KALI SULPH. — Bronchial asthma, with light, yellow sputa, 
rather loose and easily coughed up. Worse in warm room 
or during the summer-time; better in the cool air. 

NATR. MUR. — Asthma, with characteristic expectoration 
of clear, frothy mucus, watery discharges from the eyes and 
nose, etc. Alternate with Kali phos., for the breathing. 

n AGNES. PHOS. — Asthma, with troublesome flatulence or 
constrictive sensation in the chest. 

CALC. FLUOR. — When the mucus coughed up consists of 
tiny, yellow lumps. Matter raised with much difficulty. 
Alternate with Kali phos., for the breathing. 

NATR. SULPH. — According to the provings of Schreter, 
and the experience of others, Natr. sulph. is an important 
remedy in asthma of young people, worse from damp weather 
or wet surroundings, with characteristic expectoration, coat- 
ing of tongue, loose morning stools, etc. 

SILICEA. — Breathing very difficult, must be in the fresh 
air. Possibly as a constitutional remedy, with Natr. sulph., 
in order to eradicate the disease. Alternate with Kali phos. y 
for the breathing. 

CliHSLlCflli CASES. 

Natr. sulph. in chronic Asthma: 

Female, married, set. 42; subject to attacks for years; ex- 
pectoration greenish and remarkably copious; Natr. sulph. 
every three hours. Improvement began after a few doses, 
expectoration becoming paler and less abundant; has felt 
better since than for years, and one noteworthy fact is that 
the expectoration stopped in a few doses, whereas in previ- 



136 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

ous attacks it had continued for weeks, thus indicating that 
the Natr. sulph. had gotten at the root of the evil. (Wm. J. 
Guernsey, M.D.) 

Natr. sulph. in Asthma from exertion: 

Mr. C. has for years had an attack of asthmatic breath- 
ing, so marked as to herald his approach at some distance, 
and coming on after any unusual exertion. He is a tall, 
strong man, with no family history of lung trouble, albeit 
rather narrow-chested. Examination of the lungs during a 
period of remission disclosed no lesion or abnormal sounds, 
except coarse rales along the larger bronchi. In April, 1887, 
an especially severe attack, brought on by severe physical 
exertion, "the worst spell" he has ever had, was promptly 
relieved by Natr. sulph., 200x, and occasional doses since 
have caused the attacks to disappear almost entirely for the 
first time in many summers. (Wm. B. Leonard, M.D.) 

Kali phos., Kali mur. in Asthma: 

A young gentleman, J. G., the son of a landed proprie- 
tor, had been subject to severe attacks of asthma for several 
years, and all the various usual remedies had failed. Shortly 
after commencing with the biochemic remedies, his sister 
writes: "My mother wishes me to say that she provided 
herself with a small store of the German remedies, and my 
youngest brother having an attack of asthma on Saturday 
and yesterday, tried the Kali phos. and mur. with, we 
think, very great success, relief having been experienced 
more quickly than by any other remedy he has tried. He 
goes abroad with my father and mother this week, and it is 
comforting to think he will have such a portable and effect- 
ual remedy in case of suffering.' ' (From Schuessler. ) 

ATROPHY. 

NATR. PHOS. — riarasmus of children who are bottle=fed. 

Abdomen swollen; liver large. Colic after eating. Stools 
contain undigested food. 



BACKACHE. 137 

NATR. SULPH. — Inherited sycotic constitution; bloated 
abdomen, with much rumbling of wind; stools watery, yellow, 
gushing, worse on commencing to move in the morning. 

SI LICE A. — Body wasted while the head is exceedingly 
large. Child perspires easily, is nervous and irritable; face 
emaciated, decrepit-looking. Aversion to the mother's milk; 
vomited if taken. Stools offensive and watery. Great pros- 
tration upon any change of weather. 

KALI PH05. — Atrophy, whether it be muscular or other- 
wise, if accompanied with foul=smelling stools, etc., needs 
this remedy. 

CALC. PHOS. — As a constitutional remedy, intercurrently 
with the chief salt. 

NATR. MUR. — Atrophy from improper distribution of the 
Natr. mur. molecules in the system, noticeable by earthy 
complexion, constipation, emaciation of neck in children, and 
other characteristic symptoms. 

BACKACHE. 

(See Pain.) 

SILICEA. — Spasmodic drawing back, compelling patient 
to lie still. Constant aching in centre of spine. 

FERR. PHOS. — Pains in the back and loins and over kid- 
ney. Rheumatic pains, felt only on moving. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Backache simulating spinal irritation. 
Tired feeling and pains in the lower part of the back, with a 
sensation of fullness and burning pain and confined bowels. 
Lumbago aggravated on beginning to move, but improved 
after continuous motion. 

NATR. riUR. — Pains in small of back, relieved by lying 
on something hard, with characteristic tongue, bubbles of 
frothy saliva. Pain after prolonged stooping, as if bruised. 
Weak back, worse in the morning. Spine very sensitive. 
Neck stiff and emaciated. Great weakness and weariness. 

NATR. SULPH. — Pain in the back, as if ulcerating, all night; 
can lie only on the right side. Soreness up and down spine 
and neck. 

NATR. PHOS. — Pains across loins on awaking in morning. 



138 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

CmfilCAli CASES. 

Calc. fluor. and Natr. mur. in Backache of Plasterers: 

James H., set. 29, plasterer, complained of having a 
severe backache, lasting sometimes only in the forenoon; at 
other times all night; could not bear to reach above his head 
for any length of time while at work, as it made him feel as 
if his back were bruised, as if it would break. Much 
better on working in front of him, and by constant motion;, 
also by lying for a short time against the edge of his scaf- 
folding. Neck stiff from looking above head. Calc. 
fluor. , 12x, and Natr. mur., 30x, were prescribed in alterna- 
tion; a powder every other night for two weeks. Sac. lac. 
daily every four hours. Began to get better after taking two 
or three doses, and in a few weeks was completely relieved. 
(C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

BITES OF INSECTS. 

NATR. nUR. — Externally and internally; apply a lotion of 
the remedy as soon as possible, or moisten the spot and rub in 
the dry trituration; it generally relieves the pain very quickly. 

BLADDER. 

(See Urinary Affections. ) 

BOILS. 

(See Abscess.) 

FERR. PHOS. — In first or inflammatory stage of boils, 
for heat, pain, congestion and fever; this remedy will often 
abort suppuration. 

SILICEA. — When pus-formation has commenced Silicea 
greatly assists suppuration, causes the boil to ripen and 
often break without surgical interference. 

BONES, DISEASES OF. 

By referring to Calc. phos. , it will be seen that a lack of 
this salt is the primary cause of all bone diseases not brought 






BONES, DISEASES OF. 139 

about by injury. The habit of scraping the bone is criminal. 

Caries {to rot) of the bone shows quite clearly, according 
to Biochemistry, that while enough albumen (used as cement 
to build bone tissue) is present, the lime molecules are not; 
therefore, the true and only scientific mode of procedure is 
to supply the lime — just the form in which nature uses it. 

Any heteroplasm or decaying organic matter that may 
have accumulated will be thrown off or absorbed without 
the barbarous process of bone-scraping. 

CALC. PHOS. — Calc. phos., owing to its predominance in 
the bones, becomes one of the chief remedies in affections 
involving this part of the system. When the bones are 
weak and soft Calc. phos. will give solidity to them. Fract- 
ures, to aid in the uniting of the broken parts (also surgical 
aid). Bow-legs in children (also mechanical supports). 
Rickets, spinal curvature, etc., owing to lack of power to 
extract the Calc. phos. from the food. Intercurrently in 
ulceration of bones. 

SILICEA. — Silicea is indicated in nearly all bone diseases; 
the chief symptom calling for its use is the thick, yellow, 
offensive, mattery discharge from ulceration of the bone. 
Hip-joint disease. All excretions very offensive. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Exudations from the bone, forming hard, 
rough, corrugated elevations on the bone surface, require 
this remedy. Bruises on the bone surface, with hard, uneven 
lumps. Catarrhal affections, when the nasal bones are 
affected, with bad odor. Ulcerations of bone surface; spina 
ventosa {Magnes. phos.). "This remedy is even better 
than Silicea in cases of cephalohsematoma (so-called blood 
tumors) on the parietal bones of new-born children. n 
(Schuessler. ) 

CALC. SULPH. — Ulceration of bone, with characteristic 
indications for this remedy. 

FERR. PHOS. — In bone diseases, when the soft parts are 
inflamed, hot and painful. Hip=joint disease, first remedy. 
Ostitis, periostitis, with painful soft parts. 

KALI flUR. — Second stage of ostitis and periostitis. 



140 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

KALI PHOS. — Atrophy of bones, with foul diarrhoea. 
NATR. SULPH. — Sycosis, pain in bones, cracking of joints, 
knee stiff. 

ClilfilCflli CASES. 

Kali phos. and Calc. phos. in deficient Osseous Development: 

Ida P., set. 5 years, could not walk or lift up her head; 
fontanel open; spasms nearly every day; did not appear any 
more advanced in bone material than a babe five months old. 
Treatment: Calc. phos., Magnes. phos. and Kali phos. In 
a few months the child was so much benefited, the parents 
lavished their thanks upon me; but having removed, have 
lost sight of the case. (J. B. Chapman.) 

Kali phos. and Calc. phos. in delayed Dentition : 

Daisy C, set. 18 months; was taken from the Orphans' 
Home; she was exceedingly small and deficient in bone ma- 
terial, having cut but four teeth, and could not walk a step; 
fontanel open; very pale and nervous. Treatment: Calc. 
phos. and Kali phos., every day, was given in water. 
Report was given in two months after commencement of 
the above treatment; cut eleven teeth; fontanel closed, and 
could walk, having passed through her teething without the 
sickness usually accompanying such cases, and was so far 
cured that she became the remark of all that knew her. 
(J. B. Chapman.) 

5ilicea saved her foot from Amputation : 

In the case of a poor orphan girl, set 14, Silicea saved her 
from having her foot amputated. She had been under treat- 
ment for a long time for bone disease. Her physician saw 
no alternative, as the evil only grew worse, but to make 
arrangements with the infirmary surgeon to have it taken off. 
This was agreed on six days before removing her. Her friends 
were greatly distressed, and applied for the new remedies. 
Silicea, a dose every hour, was steadily taken, and lotion on 
lint externally applied. On the fifth day the ankle-bone and 
surrounding tissues presented such a healthy appearance 



BRAIN. 141 

that all cause for amputation was removed. She continued 
the treatment a short time longer, and her case was pronounced 
perfectly cured. (M. D. W., from Schuessler.) 

Calc. phos. in slow union of Fracture: 

Man, set. 60, had a fracture of the shaft of the femur. It 
remained movable, in spite of great care; after two months, 
Calc. phos., 6x, was given; at first every night; later, every 
second night. At once the fracture grew firm and was soon 
well. This is certainly better than instrumental interference. 
Eighteen months later the same femur sustained another 
fracture in the lower portion. The drug was given in like 
manner, as before, but from the beginning. It was well in 
two months., (J. C. Morgan, M.D.) 

Calc. fluor. in Osteosarcoma: 

Injury to the tibia of some years' standing; a painful 
growth appeared on the seat of the injury. This was diag- 
nosed as an osteosarcoma by a prominent physician, who 
advised an operation. Calc. fluor. relieved the pain and re- 
duced the growth. (L,. A. Bell, M.D., Hahnemannian 
Monthly, April, 1887.) 

Calc. fluor. in Osseous Growths : 

Dr. C. F. Nichols reports a number of cases of osseous 
growths cured and benefited by Calc. fluor., 12x. (Orga- 
non, 1880.) 

BRAIN. 

(See Meningitis.) 

KALI PHOS. — To restore lost nerve-power. Brain=fag, 
from overwork, with loss of appetite, depressed spirits, irri- 
tability, impatience, loss of memory or sleeplessness. Soften- 
ing of the brain from inflammations, alternate with Kali mur. ; 
if connected with water on the brain, alternate with Calc. 
phos. Nervous prostration. 

FERR. PHOS.— First stage of all inflammatory diseases of 
the brain, meningitis, brain fever, etc., to reduce fever, heat 
and congestion. 



142 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

CALC. PHOS. — Brain-fag, with pale, emaciated counte- 
nance, coldness of the limbs, numb sensations, night-sweats, 
loss of virile power, etc. 

NATR. MUR. — Depressed spirits, gloomy thoughts, looks 
on the dark side of everything, tearful moods, easily ex- 
hausted, etc. 

NATR. 5ULPH. — After injuries to the head, mental troubles 
following. Intense pain in occipital region. 

riAGNES. PHOS. — Diseases of the brain, when convulsive 
symptoms are present. 

CIiirllCRLl CASES. 
Kali phos. wrought a complete cure: 

K. A. S., book-keeper for large buggy manufacturing 
company, working much after night, was compelled to give 
up position on account of his mental faculties becoming im- 
paired; could not sleep at night; worried over accounts till 
he became a physical and mental wreck. Did not want any 
one about him; could not eat; everything seemed to annoy; 
impatient with every one about him. Condition bordering 
on brain fever. Change of scenery, rest and Kali phos., 3x, 
worked a complete cure. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

Kali phos. in inflammation of Brain: 

The following is from an elderly gentleman, Mr. J. M., 
who had suffered from a prolonged attack of acute and sub- 
acute inflammation of the brain. He recovered slowly, but 
symptoms of softening of the brain set in. He was anxious 
to give the new remedies a trial. His speech was affected; 
he seemed to lose momentary consciousness; could not hurry, 
though he saw himself in great danger of being run over, 
or stop walking when dangerously close to the quay, and 
could not be trusted out alone. I prescribed Kali phos., and 
in a letter of recent date he says : u I think it is time I were 
again informing you that I still continue to improve; indeed, 
I have little to complain of, except occasionally a feeling of 
mental stupor, the best remedy for which I have found to be 
Kali phos., which you recommended to me." (M. D. W., 
from Schuessler. ) 



BRAIN-FAG. 143 

BRAIN-FAQ. 

{See Brain.) 

CALC. PHOS. — Nervous prostration, with depression of 
spirits; profuse night-sweats; pale, wan and emaciated counte- 
nance; loss of virile power; habitual coldness and venous 
congestion of the extremities from debility, sleeplessness 
and loss of appetite; numb sensations. 

SILICEA. — Confusion, difficulty of fixing attention. Yield- 
ing and anxious mood. Reading and writing fatigue ; cannot 
bear to think. Sense of great debility, but patient can arouse 
himself; has grit, but soon tires and is compelled to rest, 

KALI PHOS. — To restore lost nervous energy. Covers the 
whole field of neurasthenia. 

NATR. MUR. — With sleeplessness, gloomy forebodings, 
exhaustion after talking ; embarrassment of the brain. 

ClilfilCflli CASHS. 

Kali phos. in Brain=fag from mental strain : 

Case of a man under great mental strain; engaged in 
literary work; nervous; worn-out; exhausted; inability to 
think. Prescribed Kali phos. ; reported almost immediate 
relief, with amelioration of all the adverse symptoms. 
(J. B. Chapman.) 

Silicea, 6x, in Brain=fag of school=girls : 

Marie S., set. 16, attending school, became very easily fa- 
tigued from study; must stop frequently during exercises, on 
account of tiring; compelled to rest; cannot think clearly; 
cannot bear to think; becomes confused during recitations, 
because she cannot concentrate her thoughts ; wants to think, 
but cannot. Emaciation, accompanied by great debility. 
Advised taking out of school and change of scenery, and 
gave Silicea, 6x, a powder every four hours for one week. 
Discontinued a week, then continued for one week longer. 
Her mother reports her much improved in every way, and 
anxious to again resume her studies. (C. R. Vogel, M.D. ) 




144 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OE MEDICINE. 



BRIGHT'S DISEASE. 

(See Kidneys, Affections of.) 

OT a word appears about the composition of human 
blood, or the necessity of keeping up a proper 
balance of the inorganic constituents of which it is 
chiefly composed and without which life cannot be 
sustained, in all the clinical cases, in all the books, 
lectures or papers printed or read on this subject. 
Medical writers tell you about the albumen in the urine, its 
quantity, the specific gravity of the urine, but not how to 
prevent it, or why such a condition prevails. 

The Biochemic pathology of albumen in the urine is as 
follows: 

Of the twelve inorganic salts in human blood, the phos- 
phate of lime has an affinity for albumen. Albumen adheres 
to the molecules of lime phosphate, and is thus carried to 
the bone structure, and is used as a cement in building up 
the organic structure of bone, which is 53 per cent. lime. 
Biochemists have clearly demonstrated the fact that when 
a deficiency in one or more of the cell-salts of the blood 
occurs, they are thrown out of the vital circulation; not all, 
but there is a tendency in that direction; and those salts find 
their way to the outer world, and each carry the organic 
matter for which they have an affinity or in which they are 
workers. If the deficient inorganic salt, or salts, with the 
particular organic matter having an affinity for it, reaches a 
membrane or orifice, or clogs in connective tissue, an irrita- 
tion is caused. 

When the phosphate of lime molecules fall below the 
standard in quantity, and are thrown out, they, of course, 
carry albumen with them ; and if the combination reaches the 
outer world by the kidney route, a case of albuminuria is 
developed. Of course, the remedy is Calc. phos. in a high 
trituration. Commence with 6x and increase, if necessary, 



BRONCHITIS. 145 

on up to 200x. But the 30x will reach most cases if 6x 
fails. 

Bright's disease is simply a chronic form of albuminuria. 
Nature, not having a sufficient supply of calcium phosphate, 
draws upon the potassium phosphate and leaves the patient 
with nervous prostration. Then, again, there is frequently a 
breaking up of the proper balance of water in the tissue, 
caused by the drain in carrying off the lime and albumen, 
which is always indicated by a frothy urine, or by bubbles 
rising on the urine. 

From the foregoing statement of the case it follows that 
the principal treatment for Bright's disease is Calc. phos. 
and Kali phos. ; also Natr. mur. , if indicated. Of course, com- 
plications may arise, where Natr. phos. (as in acid condition) 
is needed, or Ferr. phos., for any inflammatory symptoms. 

ClilfilCilli CASES. 

Calc. phos. in Bright's Disease following Scarlatina: 

I have had two cases of Bright's disease following scar- 
latina. Tube-casts were present. Albumen ; general ana- 
sarca; heart weakness; retinitis; albuminuria. There seemed 
to be extensive destruction of tissue, and as the cases also 
presented a profuse desquamation, I gave them Calc. phos., 
6x, which speedily brought about a cure. (C. E. Fisher, M.D.) 

BRONCHITIS. 

The article on pneumonia explains fully the pathology of 
bronchitis. In one instance the organic matter decays and 
thus breaks down the plastic exudation, while in the cellular 
structure of the lungs, and in the other case (bronchitis) the 
viscid matter reaches the bronchial tubes before this partial 
decomposition takes place. Like symptoms call for the same 
remedies, whether the inflammatory conditions, or lesions, 
or accumulations of organic matter create a disturbance in 
one part of the body, or another. 

FERR. PHOS. — In the first stage of bronchitis Ferr. phos. is 
the remedy for the febrile conditions, heat, fever, pain and 
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146 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

congestion. It should be alternated with the remedy indi- 
cated by the expectoration, until all inflammatory symptoms 
disappear. Inflammatory irritation of the bronchial tubes; 
short, painful cough, without expectoration. Breathing 
short and oppressive. 

KALI MUR. — Should be given in the second stage in alter- 
nation with Ferr. phos., when the expectoration is thick, 
white, tenacious phlegm, and tongue has a white or grayish- 
white coating. 

KALI SULPH. — In the third stage, or stage of resolution, 
when the expectoration is light=yellow, watery and profuse, 
or greenish, slimy yellow; in alternation with Ferr, pkos. y if 
febrile symptoms are still present. 

5ILICEA. — When the expectoration is thick, yellow, and 
heavy, pus falls to bottom of vessel. Cough worse from cold 
drinks and better from warm. 

NATR. MUR. — Acute bronchitis, with characteristic expec= 
toration of clear, watery, frothy phlegm. Chronic bron- 
chitis, ''winter cough," with watery symptoms. Phlegm 
is loose and rattling, and sometimes coughed up with diffi- 
culty; at other times it swells up into the mouth, causing 
constant spitting. Patient is generally worse near sea-shore, 
from breathing the salt air. 

CALC. PHOS. — Expectoration of albuminous mucus (not 
watery). Bronchitis in anaemic patients, with the above 
symptoms. 

CALC. SULPH. — Mattery expectoration, or mattery mixed 
with blood. 

NATR. SULPH. — Where exudation causes soreness and 
chafing. Patient must hold his chest in coughing. Asth- 
matic spells, worse towards morning. Worse in cold, damp, 

rainy weather. 

CMfilCALt CASES. 

Ferr. phos. in recurring Bronchitis: 

Lady Louisa has been subject to attacks of bronchitis 
for several winters; the first attack, of pneumonia, proving 
very serious. Her husband wrote to ask which of the bio- 



BRONCHITIS. 147 

chemic remedies should be given. Ferr. phos., a dose every 
hour, and a few doses of Kali phos. , for exhausted con- 
dition, were steadily taken for a few days, and then Ferr. 
phos. and Kali mur., alternately. Shortly after this I re- 
ceived a letter dated London, October 6th, in which she 
says: " I must write to thank you more than I can say, for 
your remedies have done me untold good. The doctor who 
has called yesterday states all the bronchial symptoms are 
gone." 
Kali mur. and Ferr. phos. in chronic Bronchitis: 

Archibald Herbert, suffering from chronic bronchitis, had 
an attack of pneumonia. An iron moulder by trade, he was 
exposed to great heat; he had laid down on a form in a state 
of perspiration, took a severe chill, and inflammation in the 
right lung set in. His case was a bad one, complicated by 
bronchial affection; fever high; cough distressing; a pain, 
deep-seated, in the right side; expectoration tenacious, rusty- 
colored. Ferr. phos. , in alternation with Kali mur. , a dose 
every half hour was taken for twenty-four hours, then every 
liour. For his prostration and sleeplessness, a few doses of 
Kali phos. were taken now and then. The improvement 
every way was very marked in two days. As the color of 
the sputa changed to yellow, he took Kali sulph. instead of 
Kali mur. ; and as this condition was remedied, Natr. mur. 
and Calc. phos. completed the cure in little more than ten 
days. (From Schuessler. ) 

BURNS AND SCALDS. 

KALI MUR. — Burns and scalds of any degree must be 
treated with this remedy, internally and externally. Moisten 
lint with a strong solution of the remedy. Apply the remedy 
frequently without removing the lint. 

CALC. SULPH. — Second remedy, after Kali mur., when 
suppurating. 

NATR. PHOS. — Burns, with suppuration; also apply locally. 



148 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

CANCER. 

(See Tumors.) 

KALI SULPH. — Cancer, painful, offensive discharge and 
discoloration. 

CAIX. PHOS. — Cancer in scrofulous constitutions. 

NATR. PHOS. — Especially indicated in cancer of the 
tongue. 

CIiirilCRIi CASES. 

Kali sulph. in Epithelioma of face : 

William W., a factory worker, came to me on September 
4th. He suffered from epithelioma, which was situated 
on the right side of the nose, almost immediately below the 
corner of the eye, and about the size of a two-shilling 
piece. The eye itself seemed to be sympathetically affected 
through the irritation of the discharge, which might have 
found its way into the eye from the edge of the eyelid, 
which, however, was not greatly destroyed. Be that as it 
may, there were conjunctivitis palpebrarum and bulbi, with 
dullness of the cornea. The ulcer at the side of the nose had 
existed for four years. At first, there was a slightly red spot, 
which was a little raised and swollen. Later on, it became 
covered with a horny-like scab, which after a time fell off 
and left a sore. This spread slowly, but steadily. The 
patient had through the whole time of its existence consulted 
a great number of doctors. He had also been treated for 
two months by a specialist for the eye, after it had become 
involved; but all without effect. Kali sulph. was now 
given him, a dose night and morning; and externally a 
lotion of Kali sulph. was used. After only a few days the 
inflammation disappeared. The ulcer began also to heal under 
the steady treatment. In a short time the sore had cicatrized 
so that only a speck was left, when the patient was able to 
resume work again. (Dr. S.) 
Ferr. phos. in hemorrhage of Cancer: 

Mrs. F., of Seattle, set. 59; disease, cancer. A terrible 
hemorrhage from a large blood-vessel was controlled by the 



CARBUNCLE. — CATARACT. 149 

use of Ferr. pJws. in a solution of water and held on the 
wound by the use of a sponge, after futile attempts with 
allopathic styptic of carbolic acid, collodium, benzoic acid 
and tanin. (J. B. Chapman.) 
Kali sulph. in facial Epithelioma: 

Dr. Orth relates: Elizabeth F. , a widow, set. 70, consulted 
me on April 5th, on account of an epithelioma seated on the 
right cheek, reaching from the lower eyelid to the nostril. 
It was almost circular, and about the size of a florin. The 
epithelioma had existed for some years, and was at the stage 
of forming an ulcer, with hard base and callous edges. I 
ordered Kali sulph. , a powder every evening, and lint satu- 
rated with a lotion made of Kali sulph. for external appli- 
cation, to be changed frequently. On May 6th I noticed 
that the ulcer had visibly diminished, and on May 23d the 
ulcer had cicatrized to the size of a six-penny piece. A 
few days later the lady left to return home, and I regret I 
have not heard from her since. 

CARBUNCLE. 

{See Abscess. ) 

FERR. PHOS. — In first or inflammatory stage of carbun= 
cles, for heat, pain, congestion and fever; will often abort 
suppuration. 

KALI MUR. — In the second stage of carbuncles. If given 
in alternation with Ferr. phos. , the smelling will very often 
disappear and no suppuration ensue. 

CATARACT. 

(See Eye, Diseases of.) 

CALC. PHOS. — In checking the progress of cataract, it 
has appeared to be of decided service, and will be of value 
when the following symptoms are present: Headaches, espe- 
cially of the right side, pain around the right eye, aching 
pain in the right eye, tired feeling of the right eye. These 
have all been relieved by Calc. phos. Other symptoms 



150 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

noted were: Eyes feel stiff and weak, dizziness, rheumatic 
pains, etc. (Norton.) 

CATARRH. 

The word catarrh is from the Greek, and means u to drop 
down;" therefore, the word itself conveys no idea whatever 
as to its pathology. Sometimes — quite often — when a de- 
ficiency in certain salts occurs, the organic matter controlled 
by them is thrown out through the nasal passages. 

Natr. mur. controls water; hence, a deficiency in that salt 
causes a watery discharge. Kali mur. controls fibrine, and a 
deficiency in that salt causes a fibrinous discharge, known by 
the exudation, being whitish, sticky, viscid, etc. 

An albuminous exudation indicates a lack of the lime 
phosphate, because the particles of that salt contract albumen. 

Potassium or Kali sulph. works in oil. A yellow exuda- 
tion indicates an oily substance, oil, albumen, fibrine, water, 
etc., caused by a lack of the potassium molecules. (See 
article on Exudations.) 

FERR. PHOS. — First or inflammatory stage, or cold in 
head; takes cold easily (with Calc. phos.). Catarrhal fever. 
Congestion of nasal membranes. 

KALI MUR. — Second stage of catarrhal troubles, with white, 
thick, tenacious phlegm (not transparent). Catarrhs of the 
head, with stuffy sensations, with whitish or gray-coated 
tongue. Dry coryza. 

NATR. MUR. — Catarrhs of the head, with watery, trans= 
parent discharges, poor in albumen. Catarrhs of anaemic 
patients, with frothy discharges, sometimes having a watery 
taste. Chronic catarrh, with the above symptoms. Bronchial 
catarrh, with frothy mucus. Influenza, with sneezing and 
watery symptoms. Dry catarrh. 

CALC. PHOS. — Calc. phos. is one of the most important 
remedies in the treatment of catarrhal affections, especially 
of anaemic persons and chronic cases. Catarrh, when the 
discharges are rich in albumen, transparent, like white of 
egg, before it is cooked. Calc. phos. has also a tonic action 



CATARRH. 151 

and is very beneficial as a preparatory remedy, or intercur- 
rently with the chief remedy. 

KALI SULPH. — Catarrhs in the third stage, or stage of 
resolution; generally follows after Kali mur., if the expecto- 
ration or secretions are yellow, slimy or watery matter; thin, 
yellow discharge from the nose. In catarrhal conditions, 
when the skin is dry and hot, in alternation with Ferr. phos. , 
to promote perspiration. Symptoms worse in a warm room 
or in the evening. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Catarrh of head, stuffy cold or dry coryza. 
Bronchial catarrh, when tiny, yellow lumps of mucus are 
coughed up with difficulty. Ozaena. Diseases of the nasal 
bones, with very offensive odor; Calc. fluor. will take away 
the odor, 

CALC. SULPH. — Thick, yellow, mattery discharges, some- 
times mixed with blood. 

KALI PHOS. — Ozsena, with foul, offensive discharge; other 
characteristic symptoms correspond. 

NATR. PHOS.— Catarrhs, with acid conditions of the sys- 
tem (intercurrently). Note also coating of the tongue, and 
the creamy, yellow discharge. 

NATR. SULPH. — Nose-bleed during menses. Ozsena syph- 
ilitica ; worse every change from dry to wet weather. Catarrhs 
of mucous membranes in general, characterized by a ten- 
dency to profuse secretion of greenish mucus. This is the 
tissue remedy for la grippe, since the disease is caused by an 
excess of water in the cellular fluids. 

MAGNES. PHOS. — L,oss or perversion of the sense of smell. 
Alternate dry and loose coryza. Gushing flow from nostrils. 

SILICEA. — "Ozaena, with foetid, offensive discharge from 
the nose, when the affection is seated in the submucous con- 
nective tissue or periosteum; also syringe with a solution of 
the remedy. n (Dr. Walker.) Excessive, chronic dryness 
or ulceration of the edges of the nostrils. Itching of the tip 
of nose. 



152 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

cmfiicim cases. 

Kali sulph. restored the Senses of Taste and Smell : 

Case of thick, yellow, offensive ozsena, with watery dis- 
charge; has been affected with it for eighteen months; has 
lost taste and smell; left nostril worse. Catamenia occnrs 
every three weeks. Takes cold very easily; still-born child 
three years ago. Gave three doses of Kali sulph., 12x, in 
water, to be taken once a week, In one month reported 
catarrh entirely well; has regained much of lost senses of 
taste and smell. (W. P. Wesselhoeft, M.D.) 
Kali sulph. in Catarrh involving Antrum of Highmore: 

Case of gentleman; light complexioned. About once a 
week a thick, dark-brown, semi-fluid accumulation of pus 
formed in the left upper nostril; on being blown out it 
emitted a terrible stench. About a month previous a piece of 
carious bone was taken from the antrum of Highmore, through 
an upper left alveolus, from which a tooth had been drawn. 
Calc. , Silicea, and several other remedies, proved inefficacious. 
Three weeks after, having taken Kali sulph. , 6x, in water, 
morning and evening a tablespoonful for four days, nothing 
more remained of the discharge, and the alveolus closed so 
that no probe entered. (W. P. Wesselhoeft, M.D.) 
Natr. phos. in Postnasal Catarrh : 

Dr. H. Goullon {Pop. Zeitschrift) praises Natr. phos. in 
chronic post-nasal catarrh, giving as indications the golden- 
yellow exudation and yellow tongue, etc., and relates a case 
cured by Natr. phos. after Kali bich. had failed, as well as 
everything else, and the patient had become hypochondriacal. 

CEREBRAL CONGESTION. 

{See Brain.) 
ClilfilCflli CASES. 
Ferr. phos. in Cerebral Congestion from overeating: 

Drug: Ferr. phos. (potency not mentioned). History of 
case: Cerebral congestion, caused by excessive eating and 
drinking, followed by cold. Clinical symptoms: Headache. 



CHICKEN-POX. 153 

Pain running from left ear to nape of neck. Movement of 
risfht hand and arm difficult. Pulse full and hard. Remarks: 
Fcrr. phos. given, with prompt disappearance of symptoms 
in one night. 

Ferr. phos. and Natr. sulph. in Cerebral Congestion of children: 
Having a case that interested me very much, as one 
yielding quickly to the lower potencies, I thought I would 
report it. On Friday morning, August 5th, my little boy, 
11 years old, was taken with a violent fever, and rush of 
blood to the head, accompanied with severe pain in the back 
of the head and neck. I immediately commenced giving the 
Ferr. phos. and. Natr. sulph., alternately every half hour, a 
small powder dry on the tongue, and to temporarily ease the 
pain I sponged the back of his head and neck with cold 
w r ater quite often. I gave Ferr. phos. for the fever, Natr. 
sulph. for the tendency of blood to the head. I followed 
this treatment steadily until Sunday morning, when the 
fever had completely left him, and until the congestion of 
blood had stopped. He was as well as ever, excepting a 
trine weak. It was the first severe case of the kind I have 
had; and I felt more elated over the triumph of the tissue rem- 
edies when I knew that a leading allopath physician of the 
city had lost last year one patient having the same disease, 
and another in bed with it for over two months, who will 
only finally recover on account of his strong constitution. 

CHICKEN=POX. 

FERR. PHOS. — For the febrile conditions connected with 
this disease, alternated with the remedy indicated by the 
tongue or erruption. 

KALI nUR. — Second stage, with white or grayish- white 
coated tongue. 

NATR. MUR. — With corresponding watery symptoms, 
drowsiness, stupor, etc. 

CALC. SULPH. — When the nature of the eruption indi- 
cates this remedy. 

CHLOROSIS. 

(See Anaemia.) 



154 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 



CHOLERA. 




'HOLDER A is a Greek term, and is derived from chole y 
or bile. It is now used in medicine as indicating 
one of two or three forms of disease, characterized 
by purging and vomiting, followed by great pros- 
tration. I will not enter into an explanation of the 
symptoms of the different phases or degrees of cholera, 
cholera morbus, bilious cholera, etc., but take up the true 
or Asiatic cholera, which is fatal in from two to three 
patients out of five. 

The biochemic pathology and materia medica does not 
deal with names, microbes or specific poisons in the blood, 
but with deficiencies and the cause of deficiencies. Cholera 
is a condition characterized by violent emesis, diarrhoea, ab- 
dominal pains and cramps. But this is not a diagnosis clear 
enough to base the remedy on, according to Biochemistry. 
The character of the alvine discharges must be known. The 
discharge from the bowels resembling rice-water, with floc- 
culent sediment, indicates a great disturbance in the gray 
matter of the nervous system, and, of course, breaking up 
the continuity of the molecules of water throughout the 
entire organism, or, more properly speaking, a deficiency in 
sodium chloride, without which water would be inert and 
could not be held in the blood. The chief cause of the 
acute attack is the breaking away of the water from the 
blood and blood-serum. But the primary cause is an over- 
supply of water in the blood, caused by an atmosphere 
heavily charged with water. Cholera does not continue in a 
temperature below seventy degrees, although cases of cholera 
sometimes appear after the weather becomes much cooler. The 
cause is produced by the moisture in the atmosphere during 
hot weather; for it is only those who have been exposed to a 
high temperature that ever yield to such conditions in a low 
temperature. Those who have not been exposed to a high 



CHOLERA. 155 

temperature do not yield, although they come in contact 
with a cholera patient. So, a high temperature must be the 
cause of cholera, and not germs. The inorganic salts do not 
kill germs: they supply the deficiency that produces the 
heteroplasm that produces the so-called cholera bacillus. 
Remember, the supply of sodium sulphate in the blood 
regulates the amount of water in the blood and the blood- 
serum; but should the blood receive more water from any 
source than there is sodium sulphate present to eliminate, 
an abnormal condition prevails, because the blood must 
furnish the nerves, muscles and all tissue of the body that 
it has in hand. If certain conditions are favorable, the 
patient with too much water in the blood will have simple 
chills and fever, the chill being simply a spasm of the 
nervous, muscular and vascular system to throw out the 
excess of water in the blood, and the fever following being 
the result of rapid circulation, caused by the effort to carry 
oxygen to all tissue of the body to supply the deficiency 
caused by the chill. (See article on Malaria.) 

Now, if the amount of water in blood be still greater, and 
from certain combination of causes be discharged through 
the bowels, a watery diarrhoea or cholera is the result. The 
liver seems first to empty its contents, the bile having be- 
come thinned by the excess of water in the system. The 
first discharges in cholera are colored with bile, but later on 
the discharge becomes clear or colorless. All the outlets of 
the body seem to be closed against the outflow of water, 
except the bowels. The urinary secretions become dried at 
their source, and the pores closed. 

As long ago as 1852 Peyton wrote that u very remarkable 
effects have been found to follow the injection into the veins 
of a dilute solution of saline matter, resembling, as nearly as 
possible, the inorganic salts of the blood, which have been 
drained azvay. ' y 

Natr. sulph. is a preventive of cholera, because it regulates 
the water in the blood, and should be taken in hot weather, 
especially in low districts, because the moist air is found there. 



156 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

Cholera, malaria, etc., do not prevail in a high altitude. 
It is the damp air, or water in the air, that causes these con- 
ditions, and not swamps, poor drainage, miasma, etc. For, 
the same people, living in the same locality, cease to suffer 
from these complaints as soon as the temperature falls below 
seventy degrees; or, in other words, as soon as the atmosphere 
becomes dry, these symptoms disappear. 

The germ-theory must go. The great Dr. Koch, in 1877, 
went to India during the cholera epidemic to search for the 
cause of cholera. A microscopic examination of the cistern- 
water (it had never been examined before), revealed bacilli 
resembling sticks, which he named comma bacilli, and sagely 
concluded he had found the cause of cholera. The fact, or 
supposed fact, that the cause of cholera had been discovered, 
was telegraphed to earth's remotest bounds, and the fatted 
calf was killed and Koch immortalized, but nothing was 
found to kill the comma bacillus and let the patient live. 

After the scourge subsided, because of a lower temperature, 
some doctors, who were skeptical about the microbe busi- 
ness, went down to India to look for Koch's cholera germ, 
and found him alive and enjoying good health in the cistern- 
water, but he refused to bite any more. 

The fact is, these microbes are found in the excreta of the 
patient suffering from an ordinary attack of diarrhoea. They 
are the product of decaying organic matter, and do not cause 
disease. I predict that twenty years hence quarantine will 
be unknown in all the world, for the cause of disease will, be 
fully understood, and the cure be in every man's hands. 
Treatment of cholera, with tissue remedies, is as follows: 

Preventive: Natr. sirtph.; at commencement of disease, 
Ferr. phos. and Kali sidph.; for cramps, Magnes. phos. 

After a case has progressed two hours or more, Ferr. phos., 
Kali phos. or Magnes. phos., in combination, and Natr. mur. 
in alternation. 

Dose should be given every five minutes, and the patient 
be urged to drink as much hot water (just plain, common, 
hot water) as possible. A copious injection of hot water 



CHOLERA. 157 

should be given every hour until relief is obtained, which 
will be in from two to four hours. A half teaspoonful of salt 
should be added to each quart of water. The moment there 
is a favorable change, give light nourishment, but no stim- 
ulants. 

The lower potencies act best in acute bowel troubles. 
From lx to 6x will meet all cases. 

Do not take it for granted by any means that you have a 
dread monster to grapple with which will, in all probability, 
destroy your patient, but realize you are only confronted by 
a condition caused by a deficiency of the inorganic salts of 
the blood. Go to work in earnest, and with faith in the 
omnipotent laws of nature and nature's God, according to 
the mode of procedure outlined in this article, and the terrors 
of the demon called cholera will disappear ( ( like the baseless 
fabric of a dream.' ' 

FERR. PHOS. — For the febrile symptoms and vascular dis- 
turbance, in alternation with the chief remedy, Kali phos. 
Cholera infantum, with watery stools, from relaxed state of 
the villi not taking up the proper amount of moisture ; child 
has high fever and stupor. 

KALI PHOS. — Stools have the appearance of rice=water; 
very offensive. Collapse, with livid, bluish countenance and 
low pulse. 

MAGNES. PHOS. — Cramps of the bowels and limbs in 
cholera. Vomiting and watery diarrhoea. " In cholera or 
any other bowel complaint, an injection of hot water, with the 
appropriate remedy, should be given at once. It will relieve 
spasms, clean the mucous membranes, cause normal absorp- 
tion and greatly ameliorate all unfavorable symptoms." 
(Chapman.) 

ClilfllCflli CASES. 

Kali phos. cured Cramps and Diarrhoea: 

Old man, attacked with severe vomiting and diarrhoea, 
cramps in calves, and rice-water discharges. Kali phos. 
cured. (Schuessler.) 



158 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Kali phos. in rice=water Stools : 

An old man was attacked by a severe case of vomiting and 
diarrhoea, accompanied by exceedingly painful cramp in the 
calves. Evacuations had the appearance of rice-water. One 
dose of Kali phos. effected a cure after six hours. The 
speedy cure of this case of choleraic diarrhoea would justify 
the belief that Kali phos. is a specific against cholera. 
(Schuessler. ) 

CHOLERA INFANTUM. 

{See Diarrhoea.) 
ClilfllCflli CASES. 
Ferr. phos., 3x, in Cholera Infantum: 

Mary B., 18 months old; green, watery stools, mixed 
with mucus, every few minutes, producing great weakness 
and emaciation. She rolled her head about as if it was too 
heavy; eyes half open; constant moaning or starting up in 
sleep; pulse rapid; respirations accelerated ; complexion of a 
dirty , white appearance; watery vomit. Ferr. phos. , 3x, in hot 
water every hour for six or eight, then C ale phos. in alter- 
nation, every hour, cured the case completely in less than 
two weeks. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

CHOREA. 

M AGNES. PHOS. — For the spasms, involuntary movements 
and contortions of the limbs, Magnes. phos. is the remedy. 
Mute, appealing looks for sympathy. This is the chief 
remedy. 

CAIX. PHOS. — To follow Magnes. phos. , if relief is not ob- 
tained; also intercurrently in scrofulous subjects. 

SILICEA. — Spasms, sleep disturbed by frightful dreams, 
distorted eyes, pale face, etc. If from worms, alternate with 
Natr. phos. 

NATR. ilUR. — In chronic cases, if caused by suppression 
of eruptions, twitchings jerkings of the limbs, etc. Note also 
the characteristic indications calling for this remedy. 

NATR. PHOS. — If due to worms or if acid symptoms are 
present. 



CHOREA. 159 

Clil^ICflli CASES. 
Magnes. phos. cured Chorea: 

David P., set. 12. This case was the most fearful I ever 
saw for the thirty years I have been practicing. Disease: 
St. Vitus' dance (Chorea). This case was more after the 
type of the demon spoken of by Christ, " where the devil 
cast the demon sometimes into fire, and sometimes into the 
water. ' ' 

It was simply impossible for him to keep still a moment — 
limbs and features distorted; sometimes he would fall to the 
ground in convulsions and gasp for breath, frothing and 
snapping — a devil in human form. This boy inherited a 
nervous constitution from his father, who was an habitual 
smoker and drunkard. This boy was the object of general 
remark, such as: " You can't cure that case, Doctor;" "You 
can't hope to save him," and "Oh! he is horrible to look 
at," etc., etc. 

His treatment was Calc. phos., as an intercurrent remedy, 
eight grains every morning, in a little water; Magnes. phos. 
and Kali phos. , fifteen grains each, in a glass two-thirds full of 
water, to be taken in alternation, by sips, until all was taken 
in one day ; mixing and taking the same amount fresh every 
day. In six months was dismissed cured, and for the last 
eight months has not experienced anything of the above 
disease. (J. B. Chapman.) 
Magnes. phos. in Chorea: 

Case i.— Artie P., set. 13; St. Vitus' dance {Chorea). He 
could not get his hand to his mouth ; very nervous ; in appear- 
ance, very pale and weak. Treatment: Calc. phos., as an 
intercurrent, in the morning; Magnes. phos. and Kali phos., 
ten grains in two glasses half full of water, to be taken by 
sips, in alternation. In three months was dismissed, cured. 
(J. B. Chapman.) 

Case ii. — Face and upper part of body affected; lateral 
and downward jerking of mouth; snapping of eyelids; sudden 
forward motion of head, and other irregular movements. 



160 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Better during sleep; aggravated at stool and by emotions. 
Ignatia failed. Magnes. phos., 3x, for three months, pro* 
duced gratifying results, but did not fully cure. Acting 
on Dr. Schuessler's advice, Calc. phos., 6x, was given alter- 
nately with the Magnes. phos.; the former once daily; the 
latter twice. In one month the child was cured. (D. B. 
Whittier, M.D.) 

Case hi. — Gertrude S., set. 6, was admitted to the Lon- 
don Homoeopathic Hospital on March 30, 1887. She had 
suffered from chorea during the preceding eight months, 
and the usual remedies for such conditions had been admin- 
istered to her as an out-patient during the previous two 
months, with but small success. No definite cause was to 
be made out. The child did not suffer from worms, and 
there was no history of a fright. On admission, she twitched 
all over during her waking hours, but was quiet during sleep. 
She walked fairly well and could feed herself, but her speech 
was exceedingly defective. The heart's action was acceler- 
ated, but no abnormal sound was to be distinguished. Subse- 
quently, however, a soft, presystolic, blowing sound was at 
times audible, as if the muscular fibres of the heart partici- 
pated in the general spasms. The pupils were symmetrically 
dilated. Magnes. phos. was prescribed, two grains of the 
sixth decimal trituration. (Dr. John H. Clarke.) 

COLD IN THE HEAD. 

{See Catarrhal Troubles.) 

FERR. PHOS. — First stage of cold in the head, with cir- 
culatory disturbances, catarrhal fever, congestion of nasal 
mucous membranes. Smarting in nasal passages; worse on 
inspiration; excellent for a predisposition to take cold; alter- 
nately with Calc. phos., ox, in pharyngeal catarrh, with 
characteristic white, frothy expectoration. 

NATR. MUR. — Catarrhs and colds, with watery, trans= 
parent, frothy discharges. Chronic catarrhs of bloodless 
patients. The mucus has sometimes a salty taste. Colds 
causing vesicular eruptions, with watery contents, which 



COLIC. 161 

burst and leave thin crusts or scabs. Coryza, u running cold," 
with watery, clear, frothy discharge; worse on going into 
the cold or on exertion. Influenza. Epistaxis from stoop- 
ing and from coughing. Posterior nares dry. Loss of sense 
of smell. 

CALX. SULPH.— Cold in the head, with thick, yellow 
opaque, mattery secretions, frequently tinged with blood. It 
clears up the condition of the mucous glands. Nose-bleed. 

COLIC. 

Colic, from the Latin colicus, pertaining to the colon, 
is a severe griping pain in the bowles, but common usage 
applies the word to stomach pains and, more especially, 
to what is called "wind on the stomach'' in infants. 

Undigested food passing through the alimentary canal often 
produces pains, or undigested food may ferment and cause 
pains in the stomach ; but the principal cause of wind-colic 
in infants is a lack of magnesia phosphate molecules in the 
fibres of the muscular coating of the stomach. A contraction 
of the muscles then occurs (nature's mode for asking for 
magnesia phosphate), which, of course, produces pain. 

As a total collapse or contraction would produce death, gas 
is formed by the intelligence that controls our bodies, called 
nature, or natural law, which, by expansion, acts as a coun- 
ter-force to the contraction or spasm. When the contraction 
is temporarily suspended, the gas is thrown off through the 
oesophagus; hence, the name wind-colic. As all spasms are 
caused by a lack of the molecules of magnesia phosphate, in 
either the muscle fibre or the white fibres of the nerve, the 
pathology of this disease is not hard to trace. 

MAGNES. PHOS. — Colic of infants, with drawing up of the 
legs. Pain causes the patient to bend double. Flatulent 
colic, eased by friction, heat or belching of gas. Remittent 
colic, with crampy pain. Colic of new-born infants, without 
indigestion. 

NATR. SULPH. — Bilious colic, with vomiting "of bile; 
bitter taste in the mouth and brownish=green coating on root 
11 



162 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

of tongue. Flatulent colic caused by derangement of the 
liver. Lead colic; give the remedy quite frequently and in 
low triturations, lx or 2x. 

NATR. MUR. — In cases of bilious colic presenting the 
belching of Carbo veg. and the pains of Diosc. and Coloc. y I 
have found Natr. mttr. to do excellent service. 

NATR. PHOS. — Colic of children, with worms or symptoms 
of acidity, green, sour-smelling stools, vomiting of curdled 
milk, etc. 

KALI PHOS. — Colic in hypogastrium, with ineffectual 
urging to stool; better bending double. Abdomen distended 
with gas. 

KALI SULPH. — After Magnes. phos.,\i that remedy fails. 
Pains resemble those of Magnes. phos. Abdomen feels cold; 
pain sometimes caused by excitement and sudden coldness 
shortly after; gas from bowels smells like sulphur. 

FERR. PHOS. — Colic at the menstrual periods, with heat, 
quickened pulse, etc. 

ClilfilCflli CASES. 

Natr. sulph. in Clergyman's Colic : 

One of the hard-working clergy of the metropolis was for 
several years subject to very frequent and very severe attacks 
of colic, always running into inflammatory character, vio- 
lent vomiting, great tenderness of abdomen, restlessness, 
anxiety, misery. These attacks generally lasted from three 
days to one week. 

More than a year ago it was ascertained that the pain 
generally commenced in the right groin, and thence spread 
over the whole abdomen. Natr. sulph. was given, the 
attack yielded immediately, and though he has had several 
threatenings, he has had no colic since. (Hering's "Materia 
Medica.") 
Magnes. phos. and Natr. sulph. for bilious Colic : 

Another case was that of a lady with bilious colic. I was 
sent for in the night, and for particular reasons did not go. 
I, however, sent what I thought would relieve her. Early 



CONCUSSION OF THE BRAIN. — CONSTIPATION. 163 

in the morning her husband was again at my office, saying 
she was no better, but suffering terribly. I gave him a 
different remedy, to be administered until I could get there. 
About half-past nine I arrived at the house and found her 
still suffering excruciating pains. Ascertaining that she had 
vomited bile and had a very bitter taste in her mouth all 
the time, I administered Magnes. phos. and Natr. sulph, in 
alternation. In a short time after taking, she said she 
was considerably relieved for the first time since eleven o'clock 
in the night. In about five minutes she had a free movement 
•of the bowels, and she continued to improve, and was up and 
about the next morning. 
Natr. phos. in Colic from oversecretion of lactic fluid: 

Woman, set. 50; suffered for two years from gastralgia and 
enteralgia, attacks lasting several days; at each attack vomit- 
ing of a fluid as sour as vinegar. Two allopaths had treated 
her in vain, diagnosing the affection as cancer of the stomach 
and wandering kidney. My diagnosis was oversecretion of 
lactic acid. Natr. phos.; improvement set in in two days, 
and in a few weeks was entirely cured. (Schuessler.) 

CONCUSSION OF THE BRAIN. 

FERR. PHOS. — For the febrile disturbances. 

KALI PHOS. — Dilated pupils. Depression of function of 
the brain=cells. Asthenic conditions. 

MAQNES. PHOS. — Concussion of the brain when optical 
illusions follow. 

CALC. PHOS. — Intercurrently with the chief remedy or 
with numb sensations. 

CONSTIPATION. 

Constipation may be caused by a deficiency of sodium 
sulphate or sodium phosphate in the fluids of the liver 
causing an inspissation of bile, or a lack of potassium 
chloride causing a lack of bile or a deficiency of sodium 
chloride, which would cause an uneven distribution of water. 



164 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

A certain amount of water is required to carry on the process 
of eliminating the waste from the body through the alimen- 
tary canal, and there must be a proper balance of sodium 
chloride in order to properly distribute the water in the 
organism. Constipation is sometimes caused by a relaxation 
of the villi of the small intestines, or the mucous membrane 
of the colon, due to a lack of elastic fibre, which lack is due 
to a deficiency of calcium fluoride molecules. 

The molecular action of this salt being disturbed, elastic 
fibre cannot be manufactured from the organic albuminous 
substances in sufficient quantities, hence the sagging of the 
mucous lining of the intestines, "thereby obstructing the canal 
and thus preventing a free passage of the feces. 

FERR. PHOS. — Constipation, owing to heat in the lower 
bowel (rectum) causing a hardening of the feces. Piles, 
prolapsus of the rectum, or inflammations of the vagina or 
uterus often cause this condition. Stools very dry. 

KALI MUR. — Costiveness, with light-colored stools, from 
torpidity of the liver and want of bile. Constipation, with 
white or grayish=white coated tongue, when fat or pastry 
disagrees. Eyeballs have a protruded appearance. 

KALI PHOS. — Stools dark=brown, streaked with yellowish- 
green mucus. Paretic condition of rectum and colon. 

NATR. JIUR. — Constipation, when caused from lack of 
moisture in the intestinal tract. Dryness of the bowels, with 
watery secretions in other parts, watery eyes, excess of saliva, 
watery vomiting, etc. Constipation, with water=brash and 
dribbling of saliva during sleep. Dull, heavy headache; 
hard, dry stools, difficult to pass. Torn, smarting feeling 
after stool. Injections of hot water, with a little salt, will 
usually overcome this condition if persisted in. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Inability to expel feces requires Calc. 
fluor. This is due to a relaxed condition of the rectum, 
allowing a too large accumulation of fecal matter. * l This 
is frequently met with after confinement, when all the pelvic 
muscles are relaxed. ' ' ( Chapman. ) 

CALC. PHOS. — Hard stool, with occasional pieces of albu- 
minous mucus. 



CONSTIPATION. 16.") 

NATR. PHOS. — Constipation of infants, with occasional 
attacks of diarrhoea; an excellent laxative when given in 
large doses. 

NATR. SULPH. — Hard, knotty stools, sometimes streaked 
with blood. Difficult to expel soft stools. Natr. sulph., in 
massive doses, acts as a cathartic. 

SI LICE A. — Loss of power of expulsion ; feces recede 
after being partly expelled. Constipation of poorly-nourished 
children. 

CM^ilCflli CASES. 

Kali mur. in Constipation from sedentary habits: 

Mr. K., aet. 30, had been constipated for several weeks, 
owing to sedentary habits; a movement of the bowels would 
not occur unless an injection or heavy cathartic was taken. 
Stools hard, small and difficult to expel. Diagnosed torpid 
liver and deficiency of bile; prescribed Kali mur., 6x, a ten- 
grain powder each evening; next morning there was a 
natural evacuation, and by continuing the remedy, satisfac- 
tory results were obtained. (J. B. Chapman.) 

Silicea in Constipation following confinement: 

Mrs. H., set. 26 ; mother of three children; constipation 
since birth of last child, three months ago. Cathartics had 
failed. The stools were hard and dry, were partially expelled 
with much straining, and then receded into the rectum. 
Silicea, 30x, cured in four doses, taken night and morning. 
(I. P. Johnson.) 
Natr. mur. in congenital Constipation: 

Dr. Gross, the pupil of Hahnemann, relates a very remark- 
able case of chronic constipation cured with Natr. mur. , 30x. 
The patient, a boy, aet. 11, born of scrofulous parents, has 
an idiotic brother; patient himself mute and almost an idiot. 
The poor creature suffered with constipation from birth. 
Would go three to four weeks without stool. After a course 
of Natr. mur. , 30x, the constipation was entirely cured. 

(Full report of the case found in Strong's u Constipation, n 
page 72.) 



166 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Siliceain "The Bashful Stool": 

A very marked case of constipation, in which the efficacy^ 
of Silicea was demonstrated, is reported by Dr. C. R. Vogel. 
The patient was a child 11 years old; thin, scrawny, poorly 
nourished; profuse sweating of the head; bowels constipated, 
great straining at stool; protruded feces, of hard lumps, 
recede suddenly into the rectum. The c ' bashful stool ' ' of 
Dr. A. Iy. Monroe. Silicea, 30x, one powder once a week, 
for four months, with good, nourishing food and an occa- 
sional flush of the colon, has cured the case. 

CORYZA; 

(See Catarrh.} 

KALI HUR, — Catarrh, when there is white phlegm, thick, 
not transparent. Dry coryza. Stuffy cold in the head, with 
a whitish=gray tongue. Adherent crusts in the vault of the 
pharynx. In the purulent stage of acute nasal catarrh. 
Kali mur. has proved to be the most satisfactory remedy 
in acute inflammations of the nasopharynx in which there 
is a decided burning dryness. The appearance is that 
of redness, with marked thickening, almost as though the 
mucous membrane were solidly infiltrated. Hawking of 
mucus from posterior nares. Syphilitic ozsena. 

NATR. MUR. — Coryza, ' ' running cold, ' ' with clear, watery, 
frothy discharge ; aggravation from going into a cold atmos- 
phere and from exertion; relieved by cool applications. 

cmriicim casbs. 

Natr. mur. in recurring Coryza: 

Miss S., set. 48, has suffered for the past ten years, fol- 
lowing an accident, from a coryza that was peculiar and 
had regular periods of exacerbation. It appeared twice a 
week, lasted one or two days, and began with slight shud- 
dering in the back and thirst. It was always worse from 
10 to 12 a. M. The discharge was watery and so profuse that 
she was compelled to use a towel instead of a handkerchief. 
Everything cool brought relief. Wet weather, fog, wet feet>, 



CONSUMPTION. 167 

warmth and a warm room aggravated the condition. The 
attack was accompanied by sneezing that could be heard 
throughout the house. 

On October 22, 1889, she received Natr. mur., lOx, five 
powders; one to be taken every third evening. On Novem- 
ber 5th she reported that she was much better, the attacks 
only lasting about an hour. The same remedy was pre- 
scribed, a powder once a week. On January loth, 1890, she 
stated that during the past ten weeks she had been better 
than at any time during the past ten years, no sign of the 
malady having shown itself until the day before. It had then 
occurred in a much milder form than usual, inconsequence 
of a cold she had taken. The remedy was given again. 




CONSUMPTION. 

(See Phthisis Putmonalis.) 

HILK the word consumption, in its true meaning, 
has a wide scope, it is generally used to denote 
consumption of the lungs. The pathology of this 
condition is not difficult to trace. Hither from 
repeated injury to the cellular structure of the 
lungs, from sudden changes of temperature, or 
breathing dust or impure air, or inherited tendencies, the 
blood is unable to furnish lung tissue as fast as it decays. By 
inherited tendencies we do not mean to infer that consump- 
tion is an entity that may be transmitted from parent to 
offspring, nor yet a germ that can be communicated from one 
to another. But a person with poor digestive and assim- 
ilative powers, or who is deficient in chest development 
or breathing capacity, will sometimes (not always) beget 
offspring with the same weakness or imperfections. 

The destruction of lung tissue is caused: First , By a 
failure of the blood to furnish material to build it up as fast 
as it is thrown off by the natural process of waste. Second, 
By the injury done the lesions, produced by the decaying 



168 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

vitiated organic matter that seeks an outlet by that route. 
This heteroplasm that to-day is coughed up, was yesterday 
albumen, fibrine, oil and other organic matter in healthy or 
normal condition, but the workmen, inorganic salts, not 
being present in sufficient quantities to use it in the general 
structure of the body, it was thrown out, and by the time it 
found its way to the lung-cells it became mixed with the 
fluids used as a vehicle to carry it, and the heat of the body 
caused ferments to arise, until we have the exudation of the 
consumptive. To call it tuberculosis or phthisis does not 
help matters any, and to ascribe the cause of this condition 
to the microbe found in this decaying mass of fermented 
matter is science gone mad. 

The effect can never be the cause of anything. Nothing 
can decay, disintegrate or decompose without producing 
these infinitesimal micro-organisms. They are the true 
definition of the word decay. 

FERR. PHOS. — Consumption, with febrile symptoms, such 
as fever, flushed face, etc. Breathing short and oppressed. 
Cough dry and tickling from irritation of the bronchial tubes, 
with soreness and pain in the chest. Hemorrhage from the 
lungs, blood bright=red and frothy. Expectoration streaked 
with blood. Ferr.phos. is an excellent remedy for bleeding 
from any part, if the blood be bright-red. 

CALC. PHOS. — In incipient consumption, to lessen the 
emaciation (also cream and carbonaceous food). Should be 
given intercurrently in all cases of phthisis, for its tonic effect. 
Chronic coughs of consumptives. Cough, with expectoration 
of albuminous mucus. Excessive perspiration in phthisis. 

CALC. SULPH. — Sputa mattery, sanious, mixed with 
blood, raised without effort. 

NATR. nUR, — In consumption, when the expectoration is 
watery, clear and frothy, also bloody sputa. In large doses 
to check hemorrhage, alternate with Ferr. phos. General 
weakness and prostration after exertion. Mucus in the 
chest, loose and rattling. Patient worse in a salty atmos- 
phere. Chronic cough in phthisis, with frothy sputa. 



COUGH. 169 

SI LICE A. — A most important remedy in phthisis, as it em- 
braces most of the symptoms of this disease, especially those 
of the latter stages. Profuse easy expectoration of thick, 
greenish-yellow, foetid pus, with sweetish insipid taste in the 
mouth. Profuse night=sweats, burning of the soles of the 
feet, hectic fever, etc. Constipation. Very offensive foot= 
sweat. Cough is loose and rattling, with profuse expecto- 
ration. 

KALI SULPH. — Consumption, with expectoration char- 
acteristic of this remedy; mucus slips back and is generally 
swallowed. Skin is harsh and dry. 

KALI MUR. — Thick, white expectoration, white or grayish= 
white coating on tongue. 

KALI PHOS. — Shortness of breath, putrid sputa. General 
weakness and prostration. 

NATR. SULPH. — Cough, with purulent expectoration and 
general symptoms indicating this remedy. 

COUQH. 

(See Pneumonia and Consumption.) 

KALI nUR. — Loud, noisy, stomach-cough, with white or 
grayish- white coating on the tongue. Cough, with expecto= 
ration of thick, milky=white, tenacious phlegm. Short, acute 
cough, like whooping-cough. Croupy, hard cough, with 
white-coated tongue; croup-like hoarseness. Hard cough, 
with protruded appearance of the eyes and corresponding 
tongue symptoms. 

FERR. PHOS. — Short, acute, painful cough, with soreness 
in the lungs; expectoration absent. Cough, tickling, from 
irritation of the bronchi. Hard and dry cough, with sore- 
ness from cold, without expectoration. 

MAGNES. PHOS. — Whooping=cough, for the spasmodic 
symptoms; alternate with Kali mur. Spasmodic cough. 
Paroxysms of coughing, without expectoration; lungs feel 
sore and painful from the strain and exertion of coughing. 
Hot drinks give temporary relief. True spasmodic cough 
should not be confounded with the apparent spasmodic 



170 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

cough of Kali mur. ; the color of the tongue will usually be 
a safe guide. 

KALI SULPH. — Cough in which the expectoration is slimy, 
yellow or watery matter ; always worse in a warm room or in 
the evening; relieved in the cool, open air. Cough, when 
the mucus slips back and is generally swallowed. Hard,, 
hoarse cough, like croup, with weary feeling in the pharynx. 

KALI PHOS. — Cough from irritation in the trachea, which 
feels sore. Expectoration thick, yellow, salty and foetid- 
Chest sore. 

NATR. SULPH. — Cough, with a sensation of all-goneness in 
the chest. Muco-pus; thick, ropy and yelIowish=green ex= 
pectoration; must press upon chest to relieve soreness and 
weakness. 

SILICEA. — Cough in phthisis, with thick, yellowish-green, 
profuse expectoration of sweetish, greasy taste. Cough caused 
by cold drinks. Morning coughs of consumptives. Cough 
in consumption, worse on lying down or on rising in the 
morning. Sputa has offensive odor and falls to the bottom 
of vessel containing water. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Cough, with tickling in the throat from 
elongation of the uvula or mucus dropping from the poste- 
rior nares. Cough, with expectoration of tiny, yellow, tough 
lumps of mucus, sometimes smelling badly. 

NATR. MUR. — Cough, with expectoration characteristic of 
this remedy; watery, tasting salty. Cough, with excess of 
watery secretions from the eyes, nose and mouth. Chronic 
coughs, with the above symptoms, often accompanied by 
dryness of other mucous membranes, constipation, etc. 

CALC. PHOS. — Cough, with albuminous expectoration like 
white of an egg. Intercurrently in all coughs of consumptives. 

CALC. SULPH. — Cough, with sanious, watery sputa. 

CMJSlICAIi CflSHS. 
Calc. phos. for Cough in malnutrition of infants : 

Child, set. 18 months; could not walk ; fontanels open, and 
a short, irritating, troublesome cough; no expectoration. Had 



COUGH. 171 

been under a good physician, but without relief. In despair, 
the parents decided to try the tissue remedies. The father 
said: c< If you can cure that cough, I will believe medicine 
is a science.' ' I believed the cough arose from a deficiency 
of lime phosphate, so prescribed Calc. phos. In three weeks 
the cough had entirely disappeared, and the child began to 
walk. 

Natr. mur. in Coughs of Pneumonia : 

In the short, dry, tickling, inflammatory cough, so often 
seen in pneumonia or fever cases, Natr. mur. will often give 
relief after Ferr. phos. fails. The action of the remedy, in 
many cases, was remarkable, the patient coughing but once 
or twice after taking it. (J. B. Chapman.) 

Kali phos. for subacute Laryngitis: 

Dr. J. A. Biegler reports, in the Trans. I. H. A., 1888, a 
case of subacute laryngitis cured by Kali phos. , 30x. The 
prescription was given "as a forlorn hope," because the 
case came late under the treatment, with weakness, pale, 
bluish face, etc.; speech slow, becoming inarticulate; creep- 
ing paralysis, and because Grauvogl says: " We know that 
the oxidation processes, the change of gases in the respira- 
tion, and other chemical transformations in the blood, are 
brought about by the presence of Kali phos. 

Magnes. phos. in spasmodic Cough : 

Dr. F. W. Southworth reports two cases of spasmodic 
cough promptly relieved by Magnes. phos. , 4x and 6x, respect- 
ively, the leading indications being its spasmodic character, 
worse on lying down and at night, and on breathing cold 
air; better on sitting up; tightness across the chest. The 
second case had spurting of urine when coughing. 

Ferr. phos. for Cough, with emissions of urine: 

Dr. Fisher was consulted by a lady {enceinte) who was 
suffering from a cough which caused great inconvenience, 
as with every cough there was emission of urine. Ferr. phos. 
cured her very speedily. A short time ago the lady, under 



172 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

similar circumstances, was again troubled with a cough. 
Ferr. phos. this time also cured her speedily. (Schuessler.) 

CROUP. 

The article on diphtheria will give the pathology of croup. 
There is no difference in the cause of these two diseases. 

But in croup' the fibrinous exudation accumulates in the 
mucous lining of the larynx and trachea, while in diphtheria 
it attacks the thymus gland and tonsils. The treatment is 
the same in both cases. 

Cut off the supply of organic matter that is causing the 
trouble, by furnishing the blood with the lacking materials 
of Kali mur. , to take up the fibrine and diffuse it through 
the blood — carry it to the various tissues of the body, and 
thus prevent further accumulation at the seat of disease. 

KALI MUR. — The principal remedy in croup, for the mem- 
branous exudation; frequent doses. Alternate with Ferr. 
phos. 

FERR. PHOS. — Alternate with Kali mur., for the fever, 
hurried and oppressed breathing, etc. 

CALC. FLUOR. — If Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. do not suf- 
fice, give Calc.fluor. ; also Calc. phos. 

CALC. PHOS. — Intercurrently with the remedies indicated, 
or after them, if they fail to act. 

CALC. SULPH. — After the stage of exudation, with char- 
acteristic indications for the use of this remedy. 

KALI PHOS. — When treatment is delayed too long and 
there is danger of collapse; nervous prostration; pale, livid 
countenance. Alternate with Kali mur. 

CLilNlCflli CASES. 

Kali mur. for the Exudation : 

I have had occasion to treat quite a number of croup cases, 
and it has been my experience that, if taken in time, Ferr. 
phos. and Kali mur. is all that is required. Ferr. phos. 
controls the febrile conditions, while Kali mur. regulates the 
exudation. A gargle of Kali mur. is very beneficial, when 
practicable. 



DEURIUM. 17S 

Kali mur. in spurious Croup: 

D. R., a boy of 7 years, who took spurious croup when- 
ever there was a sharp, keen northeast wind, having had, a 
few years before, a very severe attack of true croup; this 
autumn had again an attack, with fever, and a loud, bark- 
ing cough. 

Aconite and liver of sulphur, which had been recommended 
by so many authors against croup, produced no change what- 
ever, so that I prepared myself, in the case of this boy, for a 
continuance of the affection, as usual, for several days. The 
nights especially were very restless, with much coughing, 
rough and hard, so that his relatives were very anxious. 
There were dry heat and great oppression present. I changed 
my Hep. sulph. for Kali mur. , and gave every two hours a 
full dose. After a few doses the cough became loose, lost 
completely the barking sound, and the whole of the follow- 
ing night my little patient slept quietly, so that on the fol- 
lowing morning he awoke able to get up, quite lively and 
well. (Schuessler.) 

DELIRIUM. 

It will only be necessary, under this head, to give the 
pathology of delirium tremens, as the remarks under the 
head of "Brain" will be sufficient for other purposes. 

Delirium tremens, or Mania a Potu, -is caused by an un- 
even distribution of water. When any substance is taken 
into the human organism that is not needed in its economy, 
an effort is at once made to get rid of it. 

Water is always used as the vehicle to carry off the waste 
from the system, or to eliminate intruders. When alcoholic 
drinks are taken, the water in the system is called upon to 
wash out the poison, as it has no place in the organization 
of man. Water itself is inert in the human body until it is 
vitalized with the molecules of sodium chloride; i. e., with- 
out this salt, water would not act as a carrier. 

A person, by the continual use of alcoholic drinks, breaks 
up the molecular action of sodium chloride, and thus dis- 



174 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

turbs the continuity of water in the tissue. A lack of water 
takes place along the spinal column, spinal cord, solar plexus 
and nape of the neck, and too much water accumulates at 
the base of the brain, and, by pressure on nerve centers, pro- 
duces the hallucinations and delirium. 

KALI PHOS. — Delirium tremens; the horrors of drunkards ; 
fear, sleeplessness, restlessness and suspiciousness; rambling 
talk; endeavors to avoid imaginary objects. Alternate with 
Natr. mur. 

NATR. FiUR. — Delirium occurring at any time, with low 
muttering, starting of the body, wandering delirium, frothy 
bubbles of saliva on the tongue. Delirium tremens. Delir- 
ium occurring during a low run of fever. "Natr. mur. must 
be given for the purpose of restoring the normal consistency 
of brain substance, which, in this disease, is disturbed. ' ' 
(Walker.) Alternate with Kali phos. 

FERR. PHOS. — If fever be present ; intercurrently or alter- 
nately with the chief remedy. 

CliiniCflli CASES. 

Natr. mur. in Delirium Tremens: 

I was consulted by the relatives of a man suffering from 
delirium tremens. I ordered Natr. mur. A complete cure 
followed speedily. Natr. mur. is the principal remedy, as 
delirium tremens is caused by a disturbance of the balance 
of the molecules of sodium chloride and molecules of water 
in some portion of the brain. (Schuessler.) 

DENTITION. 

So much has already been said about phosphate of lime in 
bone tissue, that it will hardly be necessary to urge its use 
in teething, or show how a deficiency of the salt causes all 
the troubles arising from poor development of the teeth. 
The enamel of teeth is composed principally of the fluoride 
of lime, and when the edges of the teeth are ragged or the 
surface rough, this lime-salt should be administered. 



DENTITION. 175 

CALC. PHOS. — Calc. phos. is the chief remedy in teething 
disorders, to supply material for the bony structure; it pro- 
motes the easy cutting of teeth. Teething, when too late or 
retarded. Troublesome ailments during teething; open fon- 
tanelles; slow in learning to walk. If women are known to 
bear children deficient in the lime-salt, and subject to trouble- 
some teething disorders, they should take occasional doses 
■of Calc. phos. during pregnancy, to overcome this tendency. 

nAGNES. PHOS. — Chief remedy for the convulsions and 
spasms of defective dentition. Alternate with Calc. phos. , 
to remove the cause. Give in hot water; frequent doses. 

FERR. PHOS. — When fever is present. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Is sometimes necessary, especially when 
the enamel of the teeth is deficient. 

SILICEA. — In teething troubles, with much sweat about 
the head, alternately with Calc. phos. 

NATR. MUR. — When there is dribbling (drooling) of 
saliva from the mouth, when asleep or awake. 

ClilftlCMi CflSHS. 

Ferr. phos. in Dental Irritation: 

Child, 18 months old; hot skin; cheeks highly flushed; 
sparkling eyes; pupils dilated, and extreme restlessness and 
irritability. Ferr. phos., 6x trit., in water every hour. 
The first dose had a decided quieting effect, the child going 
to sleep shortly after taking it, and the cheeks becoming 
much less flushed. A few repetitions of the remedy entirely 
removed all the dental irritations. (Wilde.) 

Calc. phos., 3x, in Dentition : 

Child, 18 months old, had cut but two lower lateral incisors, 
and the molars of lower and upper jaw. Thin, poorly 
nourished, " pigeon-breast " chest; hard to learn to walk; 
general lack of osseous development. Gave Calc. phos., 3x, 
three times a day, thirty powders, corrected nourishment, 
prescribed cod liver oil. Did not see the case again for three 
months, when I hardly recognized my scrawny patient. 



176 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

Had now all the incisors, trie molars and the "stomach " 
teeth were beginning to show. Continued treatment as 
before. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 




DIABETES MELLITUS. 

EARCHING for a rational explanation of the cause 
and cure of disease, the student is an object of 
pity. Honestly desiring to obtain data whereby he 
may benefit his fellows by restoring the sick to their 
normal condition, he is met at every turn by vague 
conjectures, wordy explanations that do not explain, 
and reports and clinical cases that simply show the dense 
ignorance of the age in regard to the true pathology. 

Suppose the medical student wishes to learn the under- 
lying cause of the disease or condition called diabetes mel- 
litus (I pass sugar), and reads the latest thoughts of the day, 
what does he find? Kbstein will tell him that u the dimin- 
ished elimination of C0 2 , which is characteristic of diabetes, 
is the cause of the large sugar production, because, in health, 
the action of the diastatic ferment upon glycogen is held in 
check by the C0 2 . ' ' Catani declares that ' ' the diminished 
C0 2 is the result and not the cause of the diabetic; there is 
less C0 2 because there is less combustion of glycogen. " 
And, again, the student must be content that out of 1,004 
cases of diabetes mellitus 837 were males and 167 were 
females. Arthur Fagge informs us that in order to have 
true diabetes we must not only have a rapid outflow of sugar 
from the liver, but also an increased formation of glycogen 
in the liver; but as the student is not hunting for diabetes, 
but for the cause and cure, he passes on in disgust. Pro- 
fessor James Anderson says: u We must go back to the 
nervous centres, central and local, by which this action is 
controlled. It must be remembered that there is both defect 
and excess, both paralysis and stimulation, underaction and 
overaction, at the same time." 



DIABETES MELUTUS. 177 

Imagine a young doctor writing a prescription after read- 
ing the above. 

Dr. G. Arthand thinks " that by irritating the centrifugal 
vagus nerve, different varieties of diabetes, such as insipidus, 
agoturic and glycosuric, can be produced." But I notice he 
fails to tell us how to cure these dreadful specimens of 
diabetes. The student will likely be careful not to irritate 
the centrifugal vagus nerve. 

The French scientist, Lancereaux, thinks the pancreas 
must use its influence in some way to prevent diabetes, as he 
extirpated the pancreas of a dog and ( ' diabetes immediately 
set in. n It will probably seem strange to the student that 
nothing worse than diabetes u set in," but, as the dog only 
lived a few days, I suppose nothing else had time to set in. 

Albert Robin wisely concludes * ( that diabetes is essen- 
tially characterized by the production of an abnormal 
amount of sugar through the exaggerated function of the 
hepatic cells." Well, what of it? Nothing. But Robin is 
not altogether correct in his learned conclusions, by any 
means; for we are informed in the "Annual of the Medical 
Sciences" that Jules Worms opposes the views of Robin and 
claims that u the theory of hyperglycogenesis has not been 
proved; because the experiments of Robin were made upon 
patients highly agoturic and highly glycosuric." L,et us 
hope the patients were not aware of their condition. But, 
at any rate, that settles Professor Robin — and it ought to; he 
had no business to experiment on patients in such a con- 
dition. 

Meyer, of Naples, Italy, says that u in eight cases of 
diabetes studied by him he has always been able to ascertain 
anatomical alterations more or less deep in one or more 
organs of the digestive system." Well, what of it? 

P. Ferraro finds that "in the lungs of diabetics are mor- 
bid changes not due to bacilli." This is strange in the age 
of the festive bacilli and all-pervading microbe. I do not 
see how they are ever to be excused. 

But, enough. What has Biochemistry to say about dia- 
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178 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

betes? Lactic acid is composed of carbonic acid and water, 
* and must be split up on its way to the lungs. This is done 
by the catalytic action of sodium phosphate in the blood. 
Any deficiency of sodium phosphate will cause a disturbance 
in the water in the system by allowing an excess of lactic 
acid to accumulate. Nature, in her effort to eliminate the 
water, produces the symptoms called diabetes. 

But while a lack of sodium phosphate is the principal 
cause of diabetes, the chief remedy is sodium sulphate, 
because it regulates the supply of water in the blood. So- 
dium sulphate also gives off oxygen, so necessary for the 
process of the decomposition of sugar, and thereby prevents 
its reaching the kidneys as sugar, and also thins to its nor- 
mal consistency bile that has become inspissated from a lack 
of sodium phosphate. 

If a case of diabetes has advanced to any considerable 
degree, the kidneys will have become inflamed by the lactic 
acid and sugar that passes through them. This injury to 
the tissue of the kidneys calls upon the red corpuscles of the 
blood for iron phosphate, which will in most cases cause a 
deficiency in that inorganic salt. Nature, in her efforts to 
supply iron, will probably- draw on the nerve-fluid, potas- 
sium phosphate will be too rapidly consumed, and the 
patient suffers from nervous prostration. 

The treatment, therefore, for diabetes mellitus is: The 
phosphates of sodium, iron and potassium, and the sulphate 
of sodium. For the great functional disturbance of nerve 
centers caused by the demand made on the blood for the 
potassium phosphate, producing sleeplessness and voracious 
hunger, Kali phos. is the infallible remedy. It establishes 
normal functional action of the medulla oblongata and pneu- 
mogastric nerve, which latter acts upon the stomach. For 
the great thirst, emaciation and despondency, give Natr. 
mur. It equally distributes the water in the system and 
quickly restores the normal condition. 

The phosphates may be combined where two or more are 
indicated, but the sodium sulphate and sodium chloride 



DIABETES MELLITUS. 179 

should be given in separate solutions. Where there is great 
emaciation or poor appetite, calcium phosphate should be 
eiven — a small dose after each meal. 

In my opinion, diet is of little consequence in the treatment 
of diabetes, except as to the amount of food taken. The main 
object is to have the food digested. Diabetic patients should 
never overeat; better eat six times daily than overeat once. 

Of course, a diet of fat meats or greasy food cannot be 
beneficial, for the very important fact that it overworks the 
liver, causes a deficiency and consequent thickening of bile 
and mucus and sometimes a crystallization of cholesterin in 
gall-duct, which give rise to symptoms called hepatic colic, 
jaundice, or bilious headache. 

Use Biochemic remedies for diabetes mellitus, and you will 
not be disappointed in the result. 

NATR. SULPH. — Natr. sulph. is the chief remedy. For 
its special action in this disease, see article above. 

KALI PHOS. — Kali phos. is necessary to establish normal 
function of the medulla oblongata and pneumogastric nerve, 
which latter acts on the stomach and lungs; the symptoms 
arising from the disturbed action of these parts are nervous 
weakness, voracious hunger, sleeplessness, etc. Dr. Schuess- 
ler says that perhaps Kali sulph. and Calc. sulph. may also 
serve as diabetic remedies; while Dr. Walker asserts she has 
given Ferr. phos. and Natr. phos. as an additional tonic, with 
good results; Natr. sulph. was also given as the chief remedy 
in each case. 

FERR. PHOS. — Diabetes, when there is a quickened pulse 
or when there exist pain, heat or congestion in any part of 
the system, as an intercurrent remedy. 

CALC. PHOS. — Polyuria, with weakness, much thirst, dry 
mouth and tongue; flabby, sunken abdomen; craves bacon 
and salt. Glycosuria, when lungs are involved. 

KALI riUR. — Excessive and sugary urine. Great weakness 
and somnolence. 

NATR. nUR. — Polyuria; unquenchable thirst; emaciation; 
loss of sleep and appetite; great debility and despondency. 



180 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

CIiIfilCAIi CASES. 

Kali phos., Natr. phos., Natr. sulph., Magnes. phos., in Dia- 
betes resulting from Conjugal Onanismus : 

Mrs. M., set. 42, consulting me, declared that she passed 
nearly four gallons of urine in twenty-four hours; its specific 
gravity was 1040. I learned from her that the disease origi- 
nated from a nervous shock (conjugal onanismus). I cured 
that case in three months with Natr. sulph. , Natr. phos. , 
Kali phos. and Magnes. phos., given according to the symp- 
toms that I had to fight against. Having seen her three 
years after, the cure was perfect and no sign of relapse. 
(K. A. de Cailhol, M.D.) 
Natr. sulph. in Diabetes: 

From India reports have reached us, through the sheriff of 
Madras, of the cure of two cases of diabetes with Dr. 
Schuessler's remedy — Natr. sulph. 

Natr. phos. for thirst and appetite of Diabetes : 

Dr. K. B. Rankin reports a case of diabetes insipidus 
improving under Natr. phos., 6x, in thirst, appetite and 
general strength; also in quantity of urine. However, no 
permanent result was obtained in this case. {Southern Jour- 
nal Homoeopathy, April, 1886.) 

Natr. sulph. in Diabetes — treatment successful : 

Schuessler notices two cures of this disease, communicated 
to him from Scotland, and one in which an Italian doctor 
employed successfully Natr. sulph. in diabetes. The details 
are wanting. 

Natr. sulph. and Magnes. phos. in Diabetes of nervous 
origin : 

I have had occasion to treat many cases of that affection 
that I consider of a nervous origin. The treatment that has 
always succeeded with me has invariably been Natr. sulph. 
and Magnes. phos. , 6x. The length of treatment has been 
from forty-eight hours to a week; one dose of each of these 
salts in alternation every hour. (E. A. de Cailhol, M.D.) 



DIARRHCEA. 181 

DIARRHOEA. 

The cause of diarrhoea is generally found in an imperfect 
digestion and assimilation of food. The proper balance of 
the inorganic salts in the digestive fluids becomes disturbed, 
and non-assimilation is the result. 

But diarrhoea in typhoid fever may be caused by the de- 
caying organic matter, together with the waste tissue finding 
an outlet through the intestines. 

FERR. PHOS. — Diarrhoea caused from a relaxed state of 
the villi or absorbents of the intestines, find a remedy in Ferr. 
phos. Owing to this relaxed condition, the usual amount of 
moisture is not absorbed. Diarrhoea, when the stools consist 
of undigested food. Diarrhoea caused by a chill. Diarrhoeas, 
with watery, frequent stools, fever and thirst; alternate with 
remedies indicated by the color of stool. A copious injection 
of hot water, in the first stage of diarrhoea, will cleanse the 
mucous membrane and greatly aid in a cure. If caused from 
relaxed state of the villi, it will often produce a cure without 
recourse to medication. 

NATR. PHOS. — Diarrhoea caused from excessive acidity; 
stools are sour=smelling and green. Diarrhoeas of teething 
children, with the above symptoms; often associated with 
worms; note coating of tongue, which is yellow or creamy 
looking at the back part. Summer diarrhoeas, with lack of 
digestive power or from eating unripe fruit. 

CALC. PHOS. — One of the most valuable remedies for the 
diarrhoea of teething children, due to non-assimilation of 
food; alternate with remedy indicated by color of stool. 
Diarrhoea of rachitic children. Calc. phos., Ferr. phos. and 
Natr. phos. cover nearly all the symptoms in diarrhoea of 
infants and larger children, which are generally caused from 
non-assimilation of food, or from becoming chilled. Stools 
are hot, watery, offensive, profuse and sputtering ; sometimes 
green or undigested. 

( KALI MUR. — Diarrhoea, with light=colored, pale=yellow, 
ochre or clay=colored stools; also Kali siriph. Diarrhoea in 



182 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

typhoid fever, with stools as above. White or slimy stools, 
in diarrhoea after eating rich, fatty food. Diarrhoea, with 
white-coated tongue and other characteristic symptoms. 
Bloody or slimy stools. 

KALI PHOS. — Diarrhoea, with foul-smelling, putrid dis- 
charges from the bowels, to heal the underlying conditions. 
Diarrhoea, with evacuations like rice= water. Diarrhoea, with 
depression and exhaustion; offensive stools, with or without 
pain. 

KALI 5ULPH. — Diarrhoea, with yellow, watery, mattery 
stools; sometimes cramps in the bowels. Observe color of 
tongue, which should be light-yellow, especially at root. 

NATR. MUR. — Diarrhoea, with watery, slimy, transparent 
stools, or of glairy slime, caused frequently by an excessive 
use of salt. 

NATR. SULPH. — In diarrhoea, with mattery, dark or green, 
bilious stools. Chronic diarrhoea, with loose morning stools; 
worse in cold, damp or wet weather. 

CALC. SULPH. — Evacuations mattery, or blood and matter. 

riAQNES. PHOS. — Diarrhoea, with cramp-like pain in the 
bowels, flatulent colic; relieved by hot applications. Alter- 
nate with remedies indicated, by color of stools. 

SILICEA. — Infantile diarrhoea; cadaverous-smelling; after 
vaccination ; with much sour perspiration on head, and hard, 
hot, distended abdomen. 

CIiirilCAIi CASES. 

Magnes. phos. and Calc. phos. in Diarrhoea: 

Among the first cases in which I tried these remedies was 
a negro child, about two months old. The following are 
about the symptoms presented: Painful diarrhoea; constant 
rolling of the head; eyes turned up; tongue brownish-yel- 
low; no desire to nurse for some time. The mother said it 
had been sick for a week, and she had been giving it differ- 
ent things, but as it got worse, she called me. I told her I 
thought there was little chance for its recovery, but I would 
do what I could for it. Prescribed Magnes. phos. and Calc. 



DIARRHCEA. 183 

phos., in alternation, every fifteen minutes. This was about 
9 or 10 o'clock A. M. I returned about 3 o'clock p. m., 
to see if it were still alive, and, to my astonishment, found 
it better. It had ceased rolling its head; eyes were natural; 
had nursed once or twice, and was sleeping. Ordered the 
medicine continued at longer intervals. The next morning 
it was considerably better. At this visit I found the tongue 
covered with a thick, white coating, and the mouth sore. 
I now prescribed Kali mur., the remedy for this condition, 
in place of the Calc. phos. , to be alternated with the Mag- 
nes. phos. every hour. The next day the tongue was clear, 
and after leaving a few more powders, to be continued for 
a day or two longer, the case was dismissed. (E. H. H.) 

Natr. sulph. in morning Diarrhoea : 

Morning diarrhoea on rising; sudden urging, gushing, 
accompanied with flatulence. The stool splatters all over 
the vessel. Natr. sulph., cm., cured. (C. Iyippe.) 

Calc. sulph. in chronic Diarrhoea: 

Dr. Goullon relates a case of chronic diarrhoea of two years* 
standing. Stools of mushy consistence; coated tongue;, 
cured with Calc. sulph. (Allg. Horn. Zeit.} 

Natr. sulph. in chronic Diarrhoea, morning aggravation : 

Dr. T. F. Allen cured a case of chronic diarrhoea in an 
old lady, with morning aggravation on beginning to move,, 
with Natr. sulph., 7x. (N. A. J. H.) 

Natr. sulph. in chronic Diarrhoea : 

Natr. sulph. has served me well in the treatment of chronic 
diarrhoea of long standing, characterized by profuse gushing 
stools early in the morning; the character of stool found in a. 
greater or less extent under all natrum salts. It seems as. 
well to suit catarrhs generally of mucous membranes charac- 
terized by a tendency to profuse secretion of mucus. Calc. 
phos. and Calc. carb., if persisted in, seem generally sufficient 
to be interfered with by the use of other remedies as inter- 
currents for the ever-changing and shifting symptoms that 
are usually ingrafted upon these conditions. 



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DIPHTHERIA. 



1PTMTHB true physician says, with Emerson, " I will pro- 

\ / claim what I prove to be true to-day, though it 

(g) (§) contradict what I have advocated all my life." The 

true thing alone is orthodox, or " regular, " and no 

length of time can sanctify an error. When the 

^ ^ State Board of Health of Louisiana caused canons 
to be fired in the streets of New Orleans, expecting thereby 
to kill the germs of yellow fever, they did a very foolish 
thing; but when the doctors of to-day treat the abnormal 
condition called diphtheria, by burning, cauterizing, and 
other measures so severe and antagonistic to life that a 
healthy child would suffer greatly, and probably die under 
them — it becomes a question of crime, not simply folly. 

The trouble has been all along that the medical world 
has supposed diphtheria to be caused by a germ. 

F. M. Warner, M.D., of New York, admits that the 
researches of Prudden are the most important that have been 
given to the world on the cause of diphtheria. 

By a perusal of Prudden 's etiology of diphtheria we find 
lie arrives at the conclusion that there are over twenty kinds 
of bacteria in the membrane or catarrhal exudation. 

Blache recommends antiseptics and isolation; while the 
physician in charge of the State Insane Asylum of Maine 
reports that when the disease broke out there it lasted for 
months in " spite of isolation and disinfection.' ' 

The custom of treating by external means all that is 
morbid and lying within reach of the eye, has led to the 
treatment of diphtheria in the same manner. 

Gullon says: "The fungus growth in diphtheria is 
caused by guests out of the air which find a congenial soil 
in which to propagate, and they rapidly increase." 

The fungi germs have been admitted with the atmospheric 
air into the cavity of the mouth, and do adhere to an exuda- 



DIPHTHERIA. 185 

tion which has left its vital course, but not to a mucous mem- 
brane in healthy function. Before explaining the cause of 
this exudation, let me again quote Professor Prudden: u We 
are liable to have on the parts which are most often the 
seat of the local lesion of diphtheria the greatest variety of 
living bacteria from air, water and food." 

So air, water and food contain bacteria, and all that is 
needed to cause them to multiply a million fold is a soil 
composed of decaying organic matter, or they would depopu- 
late the earth. 

The biochemic pathology of diphtheria is as follows: Each 
mineral salt (inorganic) in human blood has a work to do. 
The molecules of potassium chloride are workers in fibrine. 
When the particles of this cell-salt, for any reason, fall below 
the standard, a portion of fibrine, not having workmen to use 
it, becomes non-functional and is thrown out of the circula- 
tion. 

This organic matter is carried by the fluids of the body to 
some excretory organ. If to the nasal passages, it is called 
catarrh; if to the lungs, a cough is the result. If the age of 
the patient admits of a thymus gland not yet absorbed by 
surrounding tissue, the fibrine thrown out may accumulate 
there and form a plastic exudation. Of course, other organic, 
and also inorganic, substances become disturbed in the pro- 
cess, and oil, albumen and sugar, with the salts having an 
affinity for them, may help to build up the membrane. 

But a deficiency in the cell-salt potassium chloride is the first 
cause of diphtheria, and the exudation caused by the defi- 
ciency will continue to arrive at a given point until the 
deficiency is supplied — not with bichloride of mercury or 
caustics, but the identical inorganic salt lacking. 

Atmospheric or electrical changes at times affect the cir- 
culation, cause a lowering of vitality by consuming the salts 
and fluids out of which new tissue-cells are made faster than 
the digestion and assimilating process can furnish them, 
hence arises the deficiency that may be supplied by a direct 
biochemic procedure, by administering in the form, of medi- 



186 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

cine the inorganic principle, already set free from food, so 
trie absorbents may at once take them up; thus is the stom- 
ach relieved from the task. 

Biochemistry only claims to furnish to the blood the vital- 
izes that should be furnished by a perfect assimilation of 
food, and ordinarily is furnished. 

A child cannot ' ' catch ' ' diphtheria while its blood has 
the proper amount of potassium chloride, because until a de- 
ficiency in this salt is created the nbrine and albumen can- 
not leave its vital course to form the plastic exudation. 

In the first stages of diphtheria, give Kali mur. and Ferr. 
phos. for the fever every half hour, or in some cases every 
fifteen minutes, ten to fifteen grains in water, in teaspoon- 
ful doses. If the patient be old enough, use gargle of the 
Kali mur., lx or 3x. Also gargle the borate of soda, espe- 
cially if case has advanced until the membrane is plainly seen. 
A gargle of sodium borate dissolves the plastic exudations. 
For external use I find the 6x the best, although some bio- 
chemic physicians use the higher potencies. 

The diphtheritic exudation makes it appearance on that 
portion of the mucous membrane which covers the tonsils to 
the right and left of the uvula, at the back of the throat, and 
presents patches of grayish-white or yellowish-gray, dirty- 
looking substance. When, through mismanagement, the 
exudation affects the windpipe, the Calc. rluor. and Calc. 
phos. should be given alternately. The exudation seldom 
spreads to the trachea when the case is treated according to 
the teachings of Biochemistry. 

In cases of great prostration or weakness of sight, or after- 
effects of the disease, Kali phos. should be given. If the 
face be puffy and pale, with heavy drowsiness, watery stools, 
flow of saliva or vomiting of watery fluids, or dryness of 
tongue, stertorous breathing, Natr. mur. is the remedy 
— 6x to 30x. Vomiting of green, watery matter, Natr. 
sulph. For false diphtheria, where tonsils are covered 
with a yellow, creamy coating, the back part of roof of 
mouth looks creamy, and the tongue moist, creamy or gold 



DIPHTHERIA. 187 

colored, Natr. plios. is indicated, for the condition is caused 
by a deficiency of alkaline salts. Ice-water, lime-water or 
carbolic acid gargles must not be given in connection with 
the biochemic treatment. 

A strict adherence to the above treatment will save every 
case if taken in time. 

The allopathic treatment of diphtheria is barbarous, and 
although the walls of the " regular " doctor's office may be 
decorated with diplomas, written in Latin, he is helpless in 
the presence of the scourge. 

How different the case with the biochemic physician. Rec- 
ognizing the cause of the trouble to be a deficiency instead 
of a thing, he proceeds on a scientific basis. 

How many crimes have been committed in the name of 
medicine? How many helpless sick, how many innocent 
babies have been poisoned to death in the name of medical 
science? 

FERR. PHOS. — In the first stage of diphtheria, for the 
fever, in alternation with Kali mur. , the chief remedy. 

KALI MUR. — The chief remedy in diphtheria; and if given 
early in alternation with Ferr. phos. , in a majority of cases 
it will be all that is needed. A gargle of Kali mur. (ten or 
fifteen grains in a glass of water) should be used very fre- 
quently, to control the plastic exudation. 

NATR. nUR. — When vomiting of watery fluids or watery 
diarrhoea sets in, Natr. mur. must be exhibited. When the 
face is puffy and pale, associated with drowsiness or excess- 
ive flow of saliva from the mouth. 

NATR. SULPH. — If the fluids vomited are green or with 
bitter taste, Natr. sulph. is the remedy, and should be given 
in alternatian with the chief remedy. 

KALI PHOS. — For exhaustion or prostration in any stage 
of the disease, also the well-marked malignant conditions of 
the latter stages; aftereffects of diphtheria, weakness of 
sight, nasely speech or paralysis in any part of the body, 
require this remedy. 

CALC. FLUOR. — If from mismanagement the disease has. 



188 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

gone to the trachea, this remedy will be needed in alternation 
with Calc. phos. " Snch a complication is very rare when 
the tissue remedies are used exclusively." (Boericke and 
Dewey. ) 

CALC. PHOS. — Diphtheritic exudation spreading to the 
trachea. Such a complication is very rare when the 
tissue remedies are used exclusively. A white speck or 
patch remains after the main exudation has come off. 
(Boericke and Dewey.) 

NATR. PHOS. — Diphtheritic throat, falsely so-called, when 
the roof of mouth, tonsils and back part of tongue are covered 
with a moist, creamy, yellow coating. In speaking of 
diphtheria Dr. Schuessler says: " Under no circumstances 
should other remedies, such as lime-water, carbolic acid, 
iced water, etc., be used along with these remedies, because 
they may interfere with the proper action of these salts." 

CLtHSLlCflLi CASES. 

Kali mur. and Calc. phos. in Diphtheria: 

Fully developed case of diphtheria, with the characteristic 
glandular enlargement; tonsils, uvula and entire soft palate 
were covered with a thick,- diphtheritic exudation. Degluti- 
tion was attended with great pain and accompanied with the 
utmost effort, and there was exceeding prostration. Kali 
mur., 6x, every two hours. The following day there was a 
marked improvement, and in four days every vestige of the 
throat trouble had disappeared, and the child recovered 
rapidly under Calc. phos. (W. M. Pratt, M.D., North 
American Journal of Homoeopathy , May, 1883.) 

Kali mur. for the whitish=gray Exudation : 

In fourteen cases of diphtheria the biochemic measures 
left nothing better to be desired, Kali mur. rapidly making 
a change; the whitish-gray exudation being diminished, 
shriveling and coining away with the gargle and mouth- 
wash made with Kali mur., also occasional doses of Ferr. 
phos. The treatment worked splendidly. In three cases 



DIPHTHERIA. 189 

the patients labored under prostration from the first, and 
Kali mur. had to be given intercurrently ; in two cases Natr. 
mur. alternately with Kali inter., the chief remedy. In the 
latter cases there existed considerable running of saliva, 
heavy drowsiness and watery stools. No secondary affection 
resulted, such as frequently arise under ordinary treatment, 
as paralysis, defective vision or neuralgia. (Dr. Walker.) 

Calc. phos. and Kali mur. in Diphtheria with laryngeal com= 
plications : 

In a village a few miles from the town of Oldenburg, a 
child was taken ill with diphtheria, which at an early stage 
was complicated by an affection of the larynx. The child 
was treated by the ordinary method and died. Almost at the 
same time a child of another family in the village was 
attacked by diphtheria, with the same complication. The 
father of the latter child came to me. I prescribed Kali 
mur. for the disease in the first instance, and Calc. phos. for 
the affection of the larynx, to be taken alternately. I re- 
quested the father to inform me without fail of the result, 
which he promised to do. Two days after, I received a letter 
from him, in which he informed me that the child had com- 
pletely recovered. (From Schuessler.) 

Natr. sulph. for welling=up of riucus: 

Last summer I had a case of diphtheria that was a little 
out of the usual order. I saw the case on Saturday, July 
21st. It looked like a simple ulcerated sore throat, and I 
prescribed Calc. sulph., and told the mother that if she was 
not better in the afternoon, to let me know. When I got 
home, about 4 o'clock, she and her father were at my 
office. I found her quite feverish and her speech quite muf- 
fled. I examined her throat carefully and found a distinct 
grayish patch on each tonsil. I now prescribed Ferr. phos. 
and Kali mur. in alternation. About 9 o'clock I called and 
found that she was evidently not relieved in any way what- 
ever. She now complained of something coming continu- 
ally into her throat. I thought, perhaps, it was w T ater-brash, 



190 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

and gave her a few doses of Natr. phos. , but to no effect. 
Continued the first remedies throughout the night. The next 
morning, much worse. The membrane had spread consider- 
ably and the tonsils were much enlarged. The rising of 
mucus in the throat continued. Saw her three times on 
Sunday. Gave her lower potencies. Left her at night on 
3x. Monday morning the mother met me with tears in her 
eyes and wanted to know if I had better not call another 
physician. Found her very ill indeed. It flashed upon me 
that the constant welling-up of mucus in the throat is a 
symptom oiNatr. sulph. I consequently gave it alone, 200x, 
and in a few hours there was a decided change for the better. 
In a few days she was well. (E. H. H.) 

Kali phos. and Kali mur. in malignant Diphtheria: 

In diphtheria (maligna), where every known remedy 
failed, Kali phos. and Kali mur., with, and sometimes with- 
out, Natr. mur., effected subsidence of malignity and has- 
tened the cure. 

Kali phos. in paralysis after Diphtheria: 

In paralysis after diphtheria, I know of no better remedy 
than Kali phos. (Dr. F. , From Schuessler.) 

Ferr. phos. in Diphtheria of right side: 

Young lady with sore throat; tonsils swollen moderately 
and quite red; a little feverish. Ferr. phos. every three 
hours for a day and a half, then paused, being better. Became 
worse and sent for me. Diphtheria membrane covered the 
right tonsil. Ferr. phos., as before. The next day the mem- 
brane was nearly all gone, swelling and redness were better. 
Continued prescription every four hours. The following 
day only a slight vestige of the membrane remained. Medi- 
cine given less often, and the next day was perfectly well. 
(J. C. Morgan, M.D.) 

Ferr. phos. in Diphtheria: 

Boy, set. 5; febrile state; glistening, flushed eyes; red 
cheeks; tonsils red and swollen, especially the right, on 



DIZZINESS. DROPSY. 191 

which was a tuft-like exudation about its centre and about 
one-quarter inch in diameter, hanging down, the upper 
attachment looking blackish next to the tonsils; foetid breath. 
Ferr. plios. The next day the tonsil was clear, but a similar 
exudation appeared on the posterior wall of the pharynx. 
Continued the same remedy every four hours ; the following 
day he was well. (J. C. Morgan, M.D., Hahnemannian 
Monthly, Vol. vil.) 

DIZZINESS. 

(See Vertigo.) 

CALC. PHOS. — Especially indicated in cases of nervous 
character, without any marked dyspeptic symptoms. Best 
effects derived if given low, immediately after meals. 

DROPSY. 

(See Kidneys, Affections of.) 

The origin of dropsy is a deficiency of calcium phosphate 
and sodium chloride in the blood and blood-serum. 

Then, the water and albumen, not having the needed 
workmen to properly diffuse them, accumulate in the con- 
nective tissue. 

Other salts become deficient as the disease progresses. 
One peculiarity of this condition is that the pores of the 
skin become chronically closed and the patient rarely per- 
spires. The closed pores, of course, cause a large amount 
of waste to remain in the body, and unless removed by arti- 
ficial means, adds to the accumulation in the tissue. 

KALI MUR. — Dropsy arising from heart, liver or kidney 
disease, when the characteristic symptoms are present. 
When the liquid drawn off is whitish or white mucus in the 
urine; also white coating of tongue. Dropsy arising from 
weakness of the heart, with palpitation; this remedy in 
alternation with Kali phos. Dropsy from obstruction of the 
bile=ducts, indicated by a white or grayish-white coated 
tongue. 

NATR. SULPH. — Simple dropsy invading any of the areo- 



192 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

lar tissues of the body. Dropsy, internal or externals 
Hydrocele. 

NATR. MUR. — To be given in alternation with Natr. sulph. 
in a majority of cases of simple dropsy or dropsical swell- 
ings. Hydrocele. 

CALC. PHOS. — FERR. PHOS. — Dropsy arising from loss 
of blood, anaemia, non-assimilation, etc., requires these rem- 
edies in alternation. 

CALC. FLUOR. — From heart disease; dilation of any of 
the cavities. Hydrocele, when from a strain. 

KALI SULPH. — Post-scarlatinal dropsy. 

CLilfilCAIi CASES. 

Natr. mur. in postscarlatinal Dropsy : 

A little girl, set. 9, had recovered from diphtheria and 
scarlatina rather easily, and was allowed to be in the con- 
valescent room. Suddenly she began to swell without any 
apparent cause. Her face became puffy; the feet also 
cedematous to above the ankle. Urine scarcely decreased, 
containing no albumen. No pain over the kidneys on press- 
ure. Pulse somewhat feverish, but appetite, sleep and 
stools natural. I gave three different medicines — amongst 
these, Aconite — without success. Dropsy {Anasarca et 
Ascites) was increasing rapidly; urine scanty; only very 
small quantities occasionally, being slightly turbid and con- 
taining much albumen. Whether any epithelial sheathings 
were present was not ascertained. Kidneys were now more 
sensitive to pressure. Occasionally delirious. Natr. mur. 
alone cured this case in about a fortnight. (Dr. Cohm 
From Schuessler. 

Natr. mur. in Scarlatinal Dropsy : 

Scarlatinal dropsy in a child set. 4; Digital., Apis, Arsen. 
and Apoc. failed. Quantity of urine voided in twenty-four 
hours was very scanty, and during the past forty-eight hours 
had ceased entirely. The patient was fearfully anasarcous. 
Reclining position was impossible. Natr. mur. every two 



DYSENTERY. 193 

hours. In twenty-four hours the child voided two quarts 
of urine and a speedy recovery followed. 

Kali mur. in chronic Swelling of Feet: 

Dr. Goullon, Jr., who used Kali mur. with much success 
in a swelling of the feet and lower extremities, adds the 
following particular indications for its use: The remedy in 
question appears indicated in chronic persistent swelling of 
the feet and lower limbs, when the swelling is soft at first; 
afterwards becoming hard to the touch, without pain or 
redness. It is, however, itchy; and at one stage may be 
termed snowy-white and shining. L,astly, the swelling 
becomes less perceptible in the morning than in the evening, 
but may acquire such dimensions as to cause great tension, 
with a feeling as if it would burst. 

DYSENTERY. 

The remarks on diarrhoea are applicable to dysentery, in a 
great measure. But in dysentery we find a deficiency in 
iron molecules in the circular walls of the blood-vessels. 
Hence, the muscular tissue becomes brittle, breaks down 
under inflammation and pressure of gases and undigested 
food, and hemorrhage is the result. 

An uneven distribution of water caused by a lack of sodium 
chloride is embraced in the pathology of dysentery. 

HAGNES. PHOS. — In dysentery, with cramps, spasms, etc.„ 
in the bowels and abdomen; cramp-like pain in the stomach. 
Pains better from bending double, or by the application of 
heat. Tenesmus and tormina, with constant urging to go to 
stool. Give also copious injection of hot water in which a 
quantity of Magnes. phos. has been dissolved. 

KALI MUR. — This remedy, in alternation with Ferr, phos. r 
is generally sufficient to cure this disease if taken in time. 
Intense (steady) pain in the abdomen, or cutting pain, with 
almost constant urging to stool, tenesmus and purging. Stools 
are slimy, pale=yellow, sanious. 
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194 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MKDICINE. 

FERR. PHOS. — In alternation with Kali mur., for the 
febrile disturbance, fever, inflammatory pain, etc. Stools 
hot and watery. 

KALI PHOS. — Dysentery, with putrid, offensive stools, dry 
tongue, etc. Evacuations consist of pure blood; patient be- 
comes delirious, abdomen swells and the discharges have a 
putrid smell. 

CALC. SULPH. — Mattery, sanious stools, or stools of mat- 
ter mixed with blood. After Kali mur. 

CIiIFilCRli CflSHS. 

Calc. sulph., cm., in Dysentery: 

Dr. B. H. Holbrook reports a case of dysentery which 
was greatly relieved by Calc. sulph., cm. Turning into a 
bilious diarrhoea, Natr. sulph., cm., cured. 

Magnes. phos. for Tenesmus and Tormina: 

Lady complaining of extreme tenesmus and tormina, and 
constant desire to pass water and go to stool. Kvery time 
this pain came on, must rise and bend forward, and the only 
relief obtained was from hot water. Magnes. phos. , 200x, 
every fifteen minutes, cured in third dose. (Dr. Reed.) 

Magnes. phos., 6x, in hot water: 

In treating a case of dysentery lately, I was at my wits' 
end to control the terrible pain in defecation. Merc. cor. 
suited the case well, and the stools were growing less fre- 
quent, but the pain was increasing, being so severe as to 
cause fainting. Something had to be done if I held my case. 
The pain in rectum and abdomen was very severe; more in 
rectum than abdomen. The tenesmus was like prolonged 
spasm of the muscles employed in defecation. I exhib- 
ited Schuessler's Magnes. phos. in hot water. A hypo- 
dermic of morphia could hardly have acted quicker. The 
pain was almost entirely relieved by the first dose. The 
whole condition changed for the better, and I discharged 
my case the next day. In all my experience I never had a 
more prompt or pleasing result. Magnes. phos. is a grand 



DYSMENORRHEA. 195 

antispasmodic, and fully as reliable as our more frequently 
used remedies. I was led to think of it for my case of dysen- 
tery by a statement made to me by Dr. K. B. Snyder, of 
Binghamton, New York. He gave it with equally as prompt 
results in spasmodic tenesmus vesicae occurring in a case of 
cystitis resulting from gonorrhoea. It certainly did me great 
service. (H. K. Leonard, M.D.) 

DYSMENORRHEA. 

FERR. PHOS. — Painful menstruation, with bright, red flow, 

flushed face and quick pulse; sometimes with vomiting of 
undigested food, flembranous dysmenorrhoea. Excessive 
congestion at the periods; the vagina is dry and very sensi- 
tive. Ferr. phos. should be taken before the periods as a pre- 
ventive, if the case be chronic. This remedy, alternated with 
Kali phos. , and occasional doses of Calc. phos. , if taken 
steadily, is almost a specific for this disease. Magnes. phos. 
should be used for the excessive crampy pain. 4 { The intense 
pain is due to a spasm of the muscular fibres, caused by the 
excessive congestion of the parts. Magnes. phos. relieves 
the spasm, while Ferr. phos., given before the period, pre- 
vents the congestion. (Chapman.) 

MAGNES. PHOS. — Is the chief remedy for the excessive 
crampy pain in dysmenorrhoea. Pains just before the flow 
begins, or coming on after it has begun, and are slightly 
checked. Warmth is soothing. A small quantity of the 
remedy should be dissolved in hot water, and applied with 
cloths (as hot as can be borne) immediately over the uterus; 
also internally in hot water. 

KALI PHOS. — Menstrual colic in pale, lachrymose, irrita= 
ble, sensitive females from lack of proper nerve-power; alter- 
nate with Ferr. phos. Flow deep red, or dark red. 

ClilfllCAIi CASES. 

Kali phos. in Dysmenorrhoea with neuroses : 

Case of dysmenorrhoea with neuroses, presenting recur- 
ring neurotic outbursts, painful and intense. Intense suffer- 



196 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

ing during menses, headache, etc. ; had had nearly every 
homoeopathic remedy, with no permanent relief. Kali phos. y 
6x, cured. (D. B. Whittier, M.D., Trans. Mass. State Horn. 
Med. Society, 1886.) 

Magnes. phos., 6x, in Dysmenorrhea : 

Miss S.,aet. 22; brunette; short, plump, round body; large, 
active brain; intellectual; was since puberty troubled every 
month with dysmenorrhcea, beginning several hours previ- 
ous, and during the first day of flow, with severe pains in 
the uterus, back and lower limbs, and these so severe that 
they seemed unbearable and hysteria seemed threatening. 
In one of these attacks I was sent for. Found the patient 
in bed; the feet had been bathed in hot water and hot cloths 
applied for hours to the lower abdomen ; pains no better. I 
immediately gave her a large dose of Magnes. phos. , 6x. In 
less than half an hour the pain lessened; I repeated the 
dose; in a few moments the patient was easy, the flow began, 
and went on the usual time. Next month I advised the 
patient to begin the day before period, and take three doses, 
and on the day period was to come on take a dose every two 
hours. * No pains this month. This process was repeated 
the third month; no more trouble; patient is now well, and 
no return of pain for over three years. (Med. Advance, 
December, 1889.) 

Magnes. phos., cm., in Dysmenorrhea: 

At each menstrual period a membrane, varying in size 
from one to two inches in length, was discharged. Her 
symptoms were : After the flow began, severe, sharp, shooting 
pains low down in the abdomen. Relieved by lying curled 
up in bed with a hot water bag on the abdomen. When the 
severe pains ceased, a dull aching for a day or two followed, 
and the next, or the following, day a membrane passed. 
With this exception was in very good health. After one of 
her periods I gave her Magnes. phos. , cm. , in water, a dose 
night and morning, for two days. The next menstrual pe- 
riod was nearly free from pain, and the succeeding ones were 



DYSMENORRHEA. 197 

painless, but the usual membrane was passed. Before this 
she had always staid in bed without any relief. Painless 
menstruation went on for six or eight months, when she got 
her feet wet just before her menses, and received Magnes. 
phos. , cm. It relieved her, and she has had no trouble since. 
(S. A. Kimball.) 

Kali phos. cured her Dysmenorrhoea after all else failed: 

Dr. D. B. Whittier reports the cure of a dysmenorrhoea of 
fifteen years' standing (in a highly neurotic and hysterical 
woman) by a course of Kali phos. continuing over six 
months, after allopathic medicines, and apparently indicated 
homoeopathic medicines, had failed. Some of the symptoms 
were: The mammae were so painful that the touch of her 
clothing was unbearable. The menstrual pains were cramp- 
like, with severe bearing-down in the hypogastrium, and 
most severe after the flow commenced. When the suffering 
was most intense, a sharp, shooting pain would extend from 
hypogastrium to the epigastrium, followed by a sensation 
as if something were flowing up to the stomach, and 
immediately succeeded by a vomiting of bile or frothy acid 
substances, sometimes streaked with blood. The vomiting 
would relieve the painful distress of the stomach, when the 
uterine pains would be increased and sometimes continue 
for twenty-four hours. A headache, at first general, soon 
settled over the left eye. When the headache was severe 
the pains elsewhere were lessened, and vice versa. The first 
menstrual period following the administration of the Kali 
phos. was comparatively comfortable. {Horn. Journal of 
Obstetrics. ) 

Magnes. phos. in Dysmenorrhoea with intrauterine exfolia= 
tions: 

Dysmenorrhoea that had lasted for some time, at which in 
each menstrual period a membrane was discharged, varying 
in size from one to two inches long. The pains came on 
after the flow began, in the abdomen low down, and were 
relieved by lying curled up in bed with a hot water bag on 



198 EIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

the abdomen. The pains would last for a day — dull, 
aching — and next day, or day after, a membrane would be 
passed. I gave her, after one of her menstrual periods, 
Magnes. phos., cm., one dose dry. The next menstruation 
was easier somewhat, but not much. Magnes. phos. in 
water for two days, night and morning, and the next men- 
strual period was painless, though she passed the membrane, 
as before. After that the menses were perfectly painless. 
(Dr. Campbell, in Proceedings of Hahnemannian Associa- 
tion, 1889.) 
Magnes. phos. in pains centered in pit of Stomach : 

I had a patient with very severe, shooting, neuralgic pains 
during the menstrual period. The pains were in the stomach, 
and lasted the first day or two. Commenced in the back and 
came directly around and centered in the pit of the stomach. 
They were relieved by heat and pressure. Magnes. phos. y 
10m., one dose, and she had no more pain. (T. J. Kent, 
M.D.) 

DYSPEPSIA. 

(See Gastric Derangements.) 

EAR, DISEASES OF. 

It is hardly necessary to enter deeply into the pathology 
of diseases of the ear, as the pathology of catarrh, exuda- 
tions, etc., covers the ground. 

Accumulation of heteroplasm, organic matter thrown out 
of the vital circulation on account of a deficiency in the 
workers (certain cell-salts), clogging in eustachian tube, 
labyrinth, or affecting the mastoid cells, is the primary cause 
of all ear diseases, whatever name may be given them. 

FERR. PHOS. — Diseases of the ear in the inflammatory 
stage, with fever, pain, congestion, etc. Inflammatory ear- 
ache; pain is burning and throbbing. Earache, with sharp 
stitching pains, due to inflammation; hot outward applica- 
tions relieve by making counter-irritation; but cold, directly 
on the seat of pain (in the ear), relieves by reducing the 



EAR, DISEASES OF. 199 

congestion. Noises in the ears through blood pressure from 
relaxed condition of the veins not returning the blood prop- 
erly; noises in the ears similar to those which arise after 
taking quinine. " Noticeable pulsation in the ear, every 
impulse of the heart is felt here, beating in the ear and 
head, the pulse can be counted." (Houghton.) 

Chronic inflammation of the ear and eustachian tubes, caus= 
ing deafness, A ringing in the ears from engorgement of 
blood. 

KALI MUR. — A very important remedy in treatment of 
disease of the ear when, after inflammation, the membranes 
become thickened, causing deafness. Deafness caused from 
swelling of the eustachian tubes. Deafness, with swelling 
of the glands of the ear; cracking noises in the ear on blow- 
ing the nose or when swallowing. Earache, with swell- 
ing of the glands or membranes of the throat or ear; the 
tongue generally has a white or grayish-white coating. 
Catarrh of the middle ear, with white discharge. Chronic 
inflammations of the internal or external ear. 

KALI PHOS. — Deafness, with noises in the ear from nerv- 
ous exhaustion. Deafness from want of nervous perception ; 
noises in the head, with weakness and confusion. Ulcera- 
tion of the ear, with suppuration, pus being dirty, foul and 
ichorous, with very offensive odor. Atrophic conditions 
of the ear, especially in old people. 

MAGNES. PHOS. — Deafness or dullness of hearing from 
weakness of the auditory nerves. Follows Kali phos., where 
that remedy is indicated, but does not give relief. Earache 
purely nervous in character. Neuralgic pains in and around 
the ear. 

KALI SULPH. — Earache, with thin, yellow, watery mat= 
ter. Catarrh of the ears, with discharge of thin, yellow, 
greenish matter (also daily injections of the same, in tepid 
water). Sharp pains under the ear; cutting and stitching 
pain. Deafness from swelling of the tympanic cavity. 
Catarrhal conditions, with swelling of the membranes, if dis- 
charging a thin, yellow matter; the tongue has a yellow> 
slimy coating. 



200 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

CALC. PHOS. — Cold feeling of outer ears. The bones 
around the ear hurt and ache. Earache, with rheumatic 
complaints, associated with swollen glands in scrofulous 
children. Chronic otorrhceas in children, associated with 
painful dentition. 

NATR, MUR. — Deafness from swelling of the cavities, 
with watery discharges and watery condition of the tongue. 
Roaring in the ears after taking quinine, to overcome the 
effects of the drug; tongue covered with bubbles and excess- 
ive now of saliva. 

CALC. SULPH. — Deafness, with discharge of thick matter, 
sometimes mixed with blood; to control suppuration. Com- 
pare with Silicea. 

SILICEA. — Inflammatory swelling of the external meatus. 
Foul, purulent discharges from the ear. Gatherings of the 
ear, to promote suppuration. Dullness of hearing, with 
swelling and catarrh of the eustachian tubes, with charac- 
teristic discharge indicating this remedy. 

NATR. PHOS. — External ear sore; outer part covered with 
thin, cream-like scabs. Note also color of tongue. " One 
-ear red, hot and frequently itchy, accompanied by gastric 
derangement and acidity." (Walker.) 

CIiIfilCAIi CASES. 
Kali mur. in Otitis Externa: 

Mr. B., otitis externa; right ear, with subsequent otorrhcea 
and deafness; thickening and narrowing of the meatus, with 
a thin, flaky discharge; watch-hearing was four inches. 
Prescribed Kali mur., 3x, and in a few days after taking the 
remedy the discharge ceased; and hearing became normal 
in two weeks. Aeon., Puis., Merc, sol., Hydras, and 
Sulphur had been given without much benefit. 

Kali mur., Magnes. phos. in Deafness: 

Edna R., set. 9 years; deafness. The history of this case 
is as follows: Five years ago she commenced to have fre- 
quent spells of high fever and severe pain in head and 
ears, followed by swelling of the muscles of the neck and 



EAR, DISEASES OF. 201 

stiffness of the neck. These spells would last, at first, 
for two or three days, bnt increase in length of time and 
intensity, so that when I took the case they lasted from 
one to three weeks, and kept her confined to her bed. 
Three years ago her hearing was almost gone, and remained 
so until I took the case, when I had to speak loudly to 
make her hear me. All the "regulars" could do was 
to suggest flushing the ears with hot water, quite fre- 
quently, which did no good. For the first three months 
I gave Kali mur., 3x, and Magnes. phos., 3x, three small 
powders of each daily; after that only two of each a day. 
Improvement set in at once and the pain and sick spells 
ceased and her hearing improved, until at present it is 
almost as good as ever. I also gave, for the first few weeks, 
Ferr. phos., 3x, for the fever symptoms. Shall continue 
treatment until hearing is perfect. 

Ferr. phos. in Otitis Hedia : 

Dr. Wanstall reports three cases cured by the use of Ferr. 
phos., from the 2x to the 12x trituration, with results the 
most gratifying, controlling the high fever, delirium and 
pain accompanying the acute middle ear inflammation. 
(Transactions American Institute of Homoeopathy, 1886, 
page 389.) 

Kali sulph. in Polypoid Growths producing Deafness : 

Case of a young girl, light complexioned, scrofulous, with 
hrown, offensive discharges from the right ear. Polypoid 
growth, or excrescence, closes the meatus near the opening. 
For eight weeks she had been entirely deaf in this ear, the 
deafness having gradually increased for four months. Kali 
sulph., 12x, given. In two weeks the offensiveness had 
entirely disappeared. On examination, find polypus shriv- 
eled to a hard, black mass. The hearing has entirely returned, 
with a slight whizzing noise. Every third day two doses 
were taken. This case was entirely cured. ( W. P. Wessel- 
hoeft, M.D.) 



202 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Kali mur. in Otitis Externa and Otorrhoea: 

Dr. Stanley Wilde reports a case of otitis externa, with 
subsequent otorrhoea and deafness, the later resisting several 
remedies as Merc, sol., Hydrastis and Sulphur. The case 
presented a thickening and narrowing of the meatus, with a 
thin, flaky discharge therefrom; watch-hearing four inches. 
Kali mur., 3x, stopped the discharge, and the hearing be- 
came normal. Dr. Wilde has used this remedy with good 
effect in eustachian deafness in children from chronic en- 
largement of the tonsils. (Horn. Review.} 

Kali phos. in Tinnitus Aurium : 

Dr. Goullon reports a case of an old gentleman who suf- 
fered greatly with a buzzing in the ears, which was made 
much worse in the noisy street. The patient had repeated 
attacks of inflammatory rheumatism, and the tinnitus was 
probably of a rheumatic origin. Mentally, much depressed. 
Difficult hearing. After a few days' use of Kali phos., 6x, 
all symptoms, including the mental condition and difficult 
hearing, permanently disappeared. (Pop. Horn. Zeitung.} 

Silicea in flastoid Periostitis: 

Dr. A. T. Sherman, of Minnesota, reports a case of a man 
who had suffered for six days with pain in mastoid region. On 
examination, found the tympanic membrane highly injected; 
tuning-fork was heard indifferently on each side when pressed 
against parietal bones; hearing impaired on the affected side. 
Temperature 102. Very weak; nervous; complete mus- 
cular paralysis of right side of face. The condition of the 
sense of hearing precluded brain disease. There was no 
difficulty in swallowing, or other evidence of paralysis of the 
muscles of the fauces, which placed the trouble beyond the 
origin of the petrosal nerve. There was no disturbance of 
taste or of the salivary glands, which placed the trouble 
beyond the origin of the chorda tympani. He diagnosed 
mastoid periostitis, with pressure on the seventh nerve im- 
mediately on its exit from the duct of Fallopius. On pro- 
truding his tongue, it was drawn somewhat to the affected 



EAR, DISEASES OF. 203 

side. While contemplating incision, patient mentioned that 
on the previous morning he had found relief and some sleep 
by placing the head in a warm poultice of Indian meal. 
Gave Silicea, 200x, a dose every three hours. In forty- 
eight hours all pain had ceased, and temperature normal. 
Relief from moist ivarmth was the guiding symptom to the 
remedy. 

Kali phos. and Silicea in Otitis: 

A gentleman wrote me the symptoms of otitis of a little 
child, set. 4 months, who had a discharge from one ear of an 
ichorous, thin, offensive character, producing an eruption 
wherever the pus came in contact with the integument. I at 
once sent Kali phos., 6x, ordering it given every six hours. 
In three months the running had all ceased, and the hearing 
was perfect. I frequently use Silicea in alternation with. 
Kali phos., when the connective tissue is involved. (A. P. 
Davis, M.D.) 

Silicea in Suppuration of flastoid : 

Another case of ' ' otitis catarrhalis internus ' ' came into 
my office to see me, after spending over $600 with the 
u regulars.'' This case was the most remarkable that I ever 
witnessed or treated. The man was a tall, slim, sanguine, 
nervous specimen of the genus homo, rude, illiterate, back- 
woods, gawky-looking, seedy, cross between the orang- 
outang, monkey, and Chinaman, but possessed of sensation, 
motion and reflection, proving to my mind that he was a man 
for "a' that" and "a' that." Well, I went through the 
examination sufficiently scrutinizingly to ascertain the exact 
pathological conditions of the trouble I had to meet. There 
was an enormous protuberance involving the whole mastoid 
region, the skin red and glistening, soft, pappy, showing 
signs of an induration, and broken-down connective tissue, 
the whole mass filled with pus, and emitting an odor 
that was as sickening as carrion. I at once plunged a knife 
into the mastoid process, out of which ran about half a pint 
of blood and pus. After cleansing the tumor with Eucalyptus y 



204 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

I bound up the wound, leaving in it a drainage-tube. I 
treated trie wound every day, putting him under the influence 
of Silicea, a dose every two hours. Under the treatment, I 
had the satisfaction of seeing him improve from day to day, 
and in four weeks the whole trouble ceased. He had no 
relapse, but the cure advanced steadily until he was well. 
This case was pronounced hopeless by several allopaths. 
(A. P. Davis, M.D.) 

Ferr. phos. in deafness from chronic Catarrh of Middle Ear: 
Wm. McKee, set. 27, suffers from deafness, due to chronic 
non-suppurative catarrh of the middle ear. While a lad, and 
on to manhood, went out a great deal at night to dances and 
parties, where he would dance and romp until in a great 
heat and profuse sweat, when he would go out-of-doors and 
remove his coat. In this way he would contract a cold, 
and one cold after another, until he found himself a sufferer 
from chronic catarrh of the nose and throat, the discharge 
being continual and very annoying. At this time (about six 
years ago) he noticed a noise commencing in his ears, and 
it gradually increased until he became aware of the fact that 
his hearing was damaged. He then commenced treatment, 
and not getting immediate- relief from his first doctor he 
changed, and soon changed again, in this way going to 
several doctors, a few of them old-school specialists, and then 
gave up, discouraged, and let the disease run its course 
unhindered. When he came to me (last March) he said he 
had been unable to hear anything but confused noises, even 
when the loudest tones were used to accost him, for five 
years. He is of medium height, rather slender, with incli- 
nation to red hair; has blue eyes, a fair complexion, and has 
a slightly anaemic appearance. He describes the noise in 
his ears as dull and rumbling, if he pays no particular heed 
to it; but if he concentrates his thoughts on it, he can 
imagine that it resembles almost any kind of a noise. One 
thing I wish to mention, which was quite prominent and 
quickly disappeared under the remedy, viz., he would be 
awakened in the night by a loud bombing noise and after- 



EAR, DISEASES OF. 205 

ward be unable to sleep " for the racket in bis ears." There 
were a number of nervous symptoms in the case that led 
me to show him to Dr. Bartlett: First, Slight melancholia; 
would go off alone and brood over his troubles for hours. 
Second, He would stagger while he walked. I found his 
tendo-patella reflex much/ decreased, and on standing with 
his eyes closed he would fall over in my arms; could not 
manage, at best, to take three steps forward with his eyes 
closed without falling. I have kept him pretty steadily on 
Ferr. phos., and the improvement is remarkable. He can 
hear every word of the largest sentence, by slightly raising 
the voice when accosting him, at several feet away. The 
noises are greatly lessened, he sleeps well, and the nervous 
symptoms are fast disappearing. I have continually inflated 
the middle ear by Politzer method once a week. (Dr. F. 
W. Messerve.) 
Kali mur., 6x, in Deafness : 

Mrs. , set. 45. About three years ago began to be 

troubled with pain and noises in the left ear; aggravated 
greatly at the time of the menses; the pain severe and 
neuralgic in character, extending over the left side of the 
head. The noises seemed to get their character from some 
pronounced sound which is heard, and this persists some- 
times for hours. For the last six months there has been no 
pain on the left side, but deafness is constant. The right 
side is now beginning to become deaf, but with no pain and 
no noises. This has been going on, on the right side, for 
several months. General health excellent, with the excep- 
tion of redness, fullness and desire to rub and pull the skin 
about the neck for a few days after the menses, with marked 
swelling of the glands of the neck at the same time. This 
has been noticed only during the time that the ears have 
been troublesome. The fork is heard best on the left side 
by bone conduction, and best on the right side by air conduc- 
tion. Meatus tympani dry and depressed. Eustachian tube 
on the left almost occluded, on the right more free. Fre- 
quent burning of the auricle on the left side. Kali rnur. y 
6x, cured. (H. P. Bellows, M.D.) 



206 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

ECZEMA. 

(See Skin, Diseases of. ) 

KALI MUR. — Crusta lactse, scurfy eruptions on trie head 
and face of little children. Eczema resulting from deranged 
uterine functions, with flour-like scales on the skin. Albu- 
minoid discharge from the skin, with white tongue. Vesic- 
ular eczema. 

ENDOCARDITIS, 

(See Heart Affections.) 

ENURESIS. 

(See Urinary Affections.) 

FERR. PHOS. — Incontinence of urine, if from weakness 
of the sphincter muscle. Wetting of the bed, especially in 

children. Enuresis nocturna from weakness of the muscles, 
often seen in women, when every cough causes the urine to 
spurt. Diurnal enuresis depending on irritation of neck of 
the bladder and end of the penis. 

CALC. PHOS. — Enuresis in young children and in old 
people, 

CIimiCALi CASES. 

Ferr. phos. in Diurnal Emissions : 

Mrs. M., set. 34, came to me in January, 1889, suffering 
from incontinence of urine. The trouble had existed for 
three years, and she could give no light on its origin. She 
stated that she could retain the urine at night, but not in the 
day-time, when she passed a large quantity of water invol- 
untarily. Her general health was otherwise fairly good. 
Ferr. phos., 6x, was prescribed, to be taken four times 
a day. A week later she reported that she could now retain 
the urine much better during the day. The medicine was 
continued for three weeks longer, when she informed me that 
the power over the bladder was now complete, and that she 
was better than she had been for two years. Nine months 



ENURESIS. 207 

afterwards the patient came to me again with a return of the 
malady, and although she was then enceinte, Ferr. phos. 
again completely stopped the incontinence. 

Kali phos. in Incontinence of Urine: 

Dr. Cruwell reports on incontinence of urine : "When I 
became acquainted with Dr. Schuessler's preparations I was 
very anxious to test the effects of Kali phos., as Dr. Schuess- 
ler recommends this against paralysis and paralytic condi- 
tions. Whoever has been occupied with the study of psychol- 
ogy is naturally ready to suspect paralysis everywhere. I 
acknowledge I may have given Kali phos. too frequently, as 
I was desirous to find out what it could do. For various 
reasons it led me to give it for incontinence. I gave it 
three or four times daily in a little water. In five cases, two 
of which I treated with good results, Kali phos. brought 
about amazingly rapid improvement. With a young girl, 
set. 7, I had until lately to repeat the remedy every time it 
was given up, as the incontinence always returned when it 
was discontinued. The most successful case was that of an 
old gentleman, set. 60. No doubt, in this case there existed 
a subparalytic condition of the sphincter muscle. Some 
months after the treatment he called back to say that he was 
perfectly cured, but desired to have some of the powders 
simply by way of precaution. 

Ferr. phos. in Incontinence of Urine: 

Lady, set. 35, had had trouble for three years, and could 
assign no cause thereto ; was able to retain the urine at night, 
but not in the day-time, when she passed large quantities of 
water involuntarily. General health good. Ferr. phos. , 3x, 
four times a day. A week later she reported that she could 
now retain her urine much better during the day. The 
medicine was continued for three weeks longer, when she 
informed me that the power over the bladder was now com- 
plete, and that she was better than she had been for two 
years. Nine months afterwards the patient came to me again 
with a return of the same malady, and although she was 



208 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

then enceinte, Ferr. phos. again completely stopped the 
incontinence. (Wilde.) 

EPILEPSY. 

Epilepsy is derived from the Greek, and signifies u to lay 
hold of." It is characterized by sndden loss of conscious- 
ness and power of co-ordination of motion, with convulsions. 
It is sometimes caused by vicious habits, which drain the 
vital system of its fluids, leaving a deficiency in the mole- 
cules of certain phosphates in nerve tissue and muscle fibre. 

Worms, and especially tape- worm, are one of the principal 
causes. The physician should spare no pains to ascertain 
the cause, and he will then be in a position to intelligently 
prescribe the lacking salts. 

KALI MUR. — The chief remedy in epilepsy; tongue coated 
white or grayish- white. Epilepsy after suppression of eczema* 
with characteristic tongue symptoms. 

FERR. PHOS. — In epileptic fits, with rush of blood to the 
head, in alternation with Kali inter., the chief remedy. 

KALI PH05. — For the spasms and contortions of epilepsy ; 
stiffness of limbs, drawing back of head, clenched fists and 
teeth, etc. Epilepsy from, vicious habits, which must be 
restrained. Give Mantes, phos. in hot water, frequent doses, 
till the spasms are relieved. 

M AGNES. PHOS. — Epileptic fits, usually the result of 
vicious habits, masturbation, etc. 

NATR. PHOS. — If with intestinal irritation from worms, 
Natr. phos. should be alternated with the chief remedy > 
Kali mur. 

SI LICE A. — Epilepsy, with the spasms coming on at night, 
or about time of new moon (intercurrently). 

cm^icfln CflSHS. 

Kali mur. in Epilepsy from suppressed eruptions : 

Dr. C. C. J. Wachendorf reports the case of a man 45 
years old, who had an eruption in September, 1888, which 
disappeared until August, 1889. In November, 1889, the 



EPILEPSY. 209 

eruption was suppressed and he began to have irregular 
attacks of "fainting fits." He would grow pale, a warm 
feeling following; then spasm, with pain in the cerebellum 
and burning in the region of the stomach. Attacks nearly 
always proceeded from a fright or fear. Nux. , Bufo and 
Arsenicum were each tried in turn, but failed. Then Kali 
mur., 6x, was prescribed on the indication: "Epilepsy 
from suppressed eruptions." After the sixth day he had no 
attack. He still takes occasional doses of the medicine to 
keep up its action. 

Kali phos. in Epilepsy of thirty=five years : 

In the fall of 1891, an old gentleman, Mr. C, came to me 
with his son, set. 42, and introduced him as a boy, desiring 
to know if I could help him. His disease was epileptic fits. 
The closing scene of the attack was jerking spasms, lasting 
him most of the day. He had been afflicted for thirty-five 
years, and was under the control of his father like a child. 
I was requested to state whether I could cure him. My 
advice in such a difficult and long-standing case was: Take 
the medicine for one month, and if it failed to help him, or 
give considerable benefit, they were at liberty to discon- 
tinue treatment. I put him under an intercurrent powder of 
Calc. phos., about four grains every day (in the morning), 
in a little water, and Magnes. phos. and Kali phos. , twelve 
grains, each in two separate glasses half full of water. 
To be taken in alternation by sips, taking all of the above 
in one day. At the end of the month he reported: "My 
son is so much better, not having more than one fit in a 
month and spasms very light. ' ' After several months' treat- 
ment, he wrote as follows; "My son is still taking your 
medicine, and am in hopes you will effect a cure. The case 
is of long standing and very obstinate, having had the fits 
for thirty-five years. Your medicine helps him better than 
I had anticipated; he is improving, so it looks very encour- 
aging." 



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210 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

EPISTAXIS. 

(See Hemorrhages.") 

FERR. PHOS. — Epistaxis, especially in children, of bright, 
red blood. 

KALI PHOS. — Epistaxis in weak, delicate constitutions, 
from old age, debility, weakness, with a predisposition to 
bleeding of the nose. Blood dark, thin, like cof fee=grounds ; 
putrid. 



ERYSIPELAS. 




RYSIPELfAS is derived from two Greek words: ery- 
thros, red, and pellet, skin. This disease has been 
so named because it generally extends gradually to 
the neighboring parts, and affecting not only the 
superficial, but in many cases the deeper structures, 
as well. The biochemic pathology of the condition 
called erysipelas is given in the following dialogue: 

1. Professor of Biochemistry: What causes the skin 
to become red or inflamed? , 

Student: The red skin and inflammation or heat is 
caused by an accumulation of both organic and inorganic 
matter, but principally organic. 

2. Professor: What causes the accumulation of this 
matter at a certain place? 

Student: The organic matter in the human organism is 
useless in the absence of a proper supply of the mineral salts 
of iron, sodium, lime, magnesia, silica and potassium. 
Whenever a deficiency occurs in any of them, certain organic 
matter- — albumen, fibrine, oil or sugar — becomes non- func- 
tional or inert; because the workers are not present to take 
them up and organize them into the structure of tissue. 

3. Professor: How is this process carried on? 
Student: By the law of chemical affinity or combination, 

by which dissimilar particles conjoin to form new compounds. 



ERYSIPELAS. 211 

4. Professor: What causes the deficiency in the inorganic 
salts? 

Student: A failure of the digestion and assimilation of 
food to furnish the blood with a sufficient quantity; or an 
extra demand on the blood, caused by heat or cold or certain 
atmospheric or electrical conditions; or overwork, physically 
or mentally; or overeating or other overindulgences. 

5. Professor: Then, I understand, from your answer, that 
you do not consider erysipelas a thing or specific poison, or 
that it is caused by a microbe, but simply an injury to the 
skin caused by an accumulation of organic matter at a certain 
point on account of a lack of one or more of the mineral 
salts of human blood? 

Student: Yes; on the same principle that a splinter or 
briar would injure the tissue. 

6. Professor: But what causes the heat or inflamed con- 
dition? 

Student: The system, in its attempt to supply the 
deficiency in iron, sodium or other salts, sends an extra 
supply of blood to the part affected, and by thus engorging 
the capillaries produces heat. 

7. Professor: What about the microbes? 

Student: They are produced by the decaying organic 
matter. 

8. Professor: What would you do to restore the normal 
condition? 

Student: Ascertain, from the biochemic pathology and 
materia medica, what salts of the blood were lacking and 
supply them, so the organic matter might be again taken up 
and properly distributed through the system. 

9. Professor: Take the case of Congressman Springer, 
who had an attack of erysipelas. Could you have prescribed 
for that case without seeing the patient or simply from what 
the dispatches told in regard to it? 

Student: No; but if erysipelas really meant a definite 
thing that could "go to the brain," as the dispatches read, 
of course, no further knowledge would be required than that 
a patient had erysipelas. 



212 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

10. Professor: Then, I infer that yon hold that a defi- 
ciency in different salts may produce a ' ' red skin 1 ' ? 

Student: Yes; and, of course, until I had some means of 
knowing which ones, I could not intelligently prescribe for 
the patient. 

11. Professor: Could a person possibly take erysipelas, 
whose digestion and assimilation was perfect, or, in other 
words, whose blood was perfectly balanced with the inor- 
ganic salts? 

Student: No, nor any other so-called disease. 

It would seem by this time that the medical profession 
ought to be willing to try to ascertain what it is that causes 
the disturbance in skin diseases. 

A very little investigation will prove that organic matter 
thrown out of the blood, for some reason, causes the abra- 
sions, pimples, "red skin," herpes, eczema, etc. When the 
fibrine, oil, sugar, albumen, etc., becomes non-functional, and 
is thrown out of the vital circulation, it is an irritant. If 
this irritating matter, irritating, because of the quantity, and 
also the decomposition which at once sets in, should reach 
the nasal passages, it is called catarrh. If it reach the lungs, a 
cough is produced to get rid, of it; but the first cause of these 
conditions is always a lack of the inorganic mineral work- 
ers that diffuse the organic material through human blood, 
that keeps it in proper consistency, and uses it to build up 
the human structure and constantly keep the waste supplied. 

The question has been asked: Why does this organic mat- 
ter produce different results? 

Why should it at one time break through the skin and 
cause itching hives or vesicles, at one time filled with yellow 
lymph, drying quickly, only to form again, at another time, 
vesicles with clear, watery contents, or at another produce 
a " red skin" with inflammation and nervous prostration? 

I answer that the twelve inorganic or mineral salts each 
has its special sphere of action. One works with albumen, 
another with fibrine, another with water, and so on; and the 
number and particular combination of these salts that chance 



ERYSIPELAS. 213 

to fall below the standard, determines the kind of disturb- 
ance in the cells. A discharge of albumen, oil and sugar 
will cause a different symptom or a discharge of a different 
color than a discharge of water, fibrine and sugar. So, when the 
different combinations of organic substances reach the skin, 
they cause different phenomena. The difference in these 
combinations is caused entirely by a deficiency in the inor- 
ganic cell-salts that control the particular organic substances 
which are doing the mischief. 

There can be but one true theory of disease and its cause. 
Biochemistry offers a rational explanation. Has there ever 
been an explanation off ered before that even had the semblance 
■of truth and reason? 

The treatment of erysipelas by the biochemic method is 
as follows: For the rose or highly inflammatory kind, with 
fever, Ferr. phos. For vesicular or erysipelas cullosum, 
Kali mur. ; blistering variety, Kali sulph.; smooth, red, 
shiny, tingling or painful swelling of the skin, Natr. phos. 
For the smooth form, with bilious symptoms, Natr. sulph. 

Potencies from 3x to 6x work well, although some practi- 
tioners use the higher — 30x to 200x. 

FERR. PHOS. — Chief remedy in the first or inflammatory 
stage, for the heat, redness, fever and pain. Rose erysipelas, 
externally and internally. 

NATR. SULPH. — Chief remedy for erysipelas, with or 
without vomiting of bile, with smooth, red, shiny, tingling 
or painful swelling of the skin. 

KALI MUR. — For the vesicular form, chief remedy, in 
alternation with Ferr. phos. 

KALI SULPH. — Erysipelas, in the blistering form, to aid 
in desquamation. 

NATR. PHOS. — Erysipelas; smooth, red, shiny, tingling 
or painful swelling of the skin. 

CIlirilCALi CASES. 

Natr. sulph. in facial Erysipelas: 

Mr. J., set. 56; erysipelas of the face; face much swollen, 
shiny, smooth and tingling; high fever and distressing 



214 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

pain. Ferr. phos., alternated with Natr. sulph., with local 
applications of Ferr. phos., and occasional doses of Kali 
mur. , soon made a strong convert to the ' ' flour and water ' ' 
treatment, although he was, at first, a confirmed skeptic. 
(J. B. Chapman.) 

Natr. sulph. and Ferr. phos. in Erysipelas accompanied by 
prostration and delirium: 

Mrs. Forbes, a widow, was lying very ill with erysipelas; 
high fever and quite prostrate. The members of her family 
thought her dying, as she had become delirious. Her head 
and face so swollen that her eyes were literally closed, suffer- 
ing intense pain. Natr. sulph. and Ferr. phos., alternately, 
a dose every hour and oftener, were given. After the second 
dose of the former she ejected a great quantity of bile. The 
severe symptoms subsided. This was on Saturday night. 
The medicine was continued; Ferr. phos. now only inter- 
currently, as the pulse had become less frequent. To the 
astonishment of all her friends, on Wednesday morning she 
was so well that she went out to her work as usual. Statistics 
show a death-rate of 2,000 per annum from this disease. In 
a similar case of erysipelas in a lady, set. 87, these two 
remedies and a few doses of Kali phos. cured her, when the 
usual treatment, painting with iodine, brandy, etc., had no 
effect in arresting the disease. (M. D.W. From Schuessler. ) 

EXOPHTHALMIC GOITRE. 

NATR. MUR. — Vision not clear, the eyes seem misty all 
day; cervical glands swollen and painful, chokes easily 
when swallowing; changed voice; eccentric; dilatation of 
the heart, with systolic bellows sound; difficulty of breathing, 
even when keeping quiet, on standing or walking, with trem- 
bling of hands and feet; sensation of violent constriction in 
the heart, with intermitting pulse and feeling of oppression 
in lower part of the chest fluttering of the heart; intermitting 
pulse; short breathed from least exertion. (Xillienthal.) 



215 



EYE, DISEASES OF. 

The remarks under Diseases of the Ear are applicable here. 
The pathology of all diseases of the eye will be found under 
the pathology of exudations. 

FERR. PH05. — Inflammations of the eyes, with pain and 
redness, in the first stage, before pus-secretion has com- 
menced. Burning sensation in the eyes. Pain in the eye- 
balls, aggravated by movement, and relieved by bathing in 
cold water. Granulations of the eyelids, for the inflammation 
and pain, feeling of sand in the eyes. L,ocal applications, 
6x or 12x. 

KALI ilUR. — Inflammations of the eye, in the second stage, 
when there is a discharge of white mucus or of yellow-green- 
ish matter; alternate with Kali sidph. Sore eyes, with specks 
of white matter or yellowish scabs on the lids {Kali sulph.). 
Retinitis, second stage. Granulated eyelids, with feeling 
of sand in the eyes; alternate with Ferr. phos. Superficial 
flat ulcer, arising from a vesicle. 

KALI SULPH. — Third stage of inflammations, with dis= 
charge of yellow or greenish matter, slimy yellow or watery 
secretions {Kali mur.). Yellow crusts on the eyelids. 
Cataract, dimness of the crystalline lens ; alternate with Natr* 
mur. 

KALI PHOS. — Weak eye-sight from an exhausted condi- 
tion of the system after disease. Blindness from partial 
decay of the optic nerve. Excited, staring appearance of the 
eyes, with dilated pupils, indicating a nervous disturbance, 
during the course of the disease. Drooping of the eyelids 
from partial paralysis of the muscles. Squinting after diph- 
theria, from asthenic conditions. 

MAGNES. PH05. — Drooping of the eyelids; in alternation 
with Kali phos. Affections of the eyes in which there is 
great sensitiveness to light, contracted pupils. Vision affected, 
sees sparks and colors before eyes. Dullness of sight from 
weakness of the optic nerve. Neuralgia of the eye, pain is 



216 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

relieved by warmth and aggravated by cold. Spasmodic 
squinting and twitching of the eyelids. 

NATR. flUR. — Discharge of clear, watery mucus from the 
eyes or flow of tears, with obstruction of the tear-ducts; 
alternate Ferr. phos. Discharges from the eyes causing 
soreness of the skin, or eruption of small vesicles. Granu- 
lated eyelids, with or without secretion of tears, to absorb 
the vesicles. White spots on the cornea; also syringe the 
eyes daily with a solution of the same. Muscular astheno- 
pia. Neuralgic pains recurring periodically, with flow of 
tears. Blisters on the cornea. 

CALC. SULPH. — Inflammation of the eyes, with discharge 
of thick, yellow matter. Deep ulcers of the cornea, with 
characteristic discharge of pus. Abscess of the cornea. 
Hypopyum, to absorb the pus. Retinitis, pustular keratitis 
and conjunctivitis, when there is a discharge of characteristic 
pus. Compare Silicea. 

SILICEA. — Deep-seated ulcers of the eye. Inflammations, 
with thick, yellow discharges (Calc. sulph.). Styes on the 
eyelids; also as a lotion. Hypopyum. Weakness of the sight 
after suppressed foot-sweats. Little boils and tumors around 
the eyelids. 

NATR. PHOS. — Inflammation of eyes (Conjunctivitis), 
with discharge of golden=yellow, creamy matter, the lids are 
glued together in the morning; note also coating of tongue, 
palate, presence of acid conditions, etc. Squinting from in- 
testinal irritation, worms, etc. Scrofulous ophthalmia (also 
local application). 

NATR. SULPH. — Yellowness of the eyeballs from derange- 
ment of the liver. 

CALC. PH05. — Spasmodic affections of the eyelids, after 
Magnes. phos. , if that remedy fails to give relief. Neuralgia 
of the eyes, when Magnes. phos. fails. Photophobia, paren- 
chymatous keratitis in scrofulous diathesis. Diplopia (also 
Magnes. phos. ) . 

CALC. FLUOR. — Flickering and sparks before the eyes, 
spots on the cornea, conjunctivitis. Cataract. 



EVE, DISEASES OF. 217 

CMfilCAIi CASES. 
Kali mur. in Parenchymatous Keratitis: 

Inflammation of right cornea, extending over the whole of 
its surface, of three months' duration; patient could only 
count fingers; some pain, slight photophobia and redness, 
pupil dilates slowly under Atrop., but quickly contracts 
again. Aurummur., Cinnabar, with instillations of A trop., 
did no good. Kali mur., 6x, cured. Cases of choroidoret- 
initis cured by Kali mur. (Allen and Norton, Ophthalmic 
Therapeutics, p. 106.) 

The following cases from N. A. J. H., September, 1885, 
p. 15, reported by George S. Norton, M.D., shows the 
beautiful action of Kali mur. in ulceration of the cornea: 

Kali mur. in Corneal Ulcer : 

Case i. — Case of ulcer of the cornea, large in size, steadily 
increasing in extent, vascular base, moderate redness, no 
pain, slight photophobia, profuse lachrymation, nose sore, 
corners ulcerated. Kali mur. , 6x. Improvement set in at 
once, and ulcer commenced to heal; within five days the 
vascularity disappeared, and in ten days the eye was perfectly 
well. 

Case ii. — Case of ulcer of the cornea, with elevated edges 
and vascular base, resulting from phlyctenular keratitis; 
in spite of all treatment it had steadily increased; cornea hazy 
around ulcer. Kali mur. , 6x. The ulcer began at once to 
heal, and in two weeks all inflammatory symptoms had dis- 
appeared. 

Case hi. — Ulcer of cornea from the same cause as the 
above; also a rapidly-increasing purulent infiltration between 
the corneal layers. Photophobia well marked; moderate 
redness and no pain. Several remedies were administered 
with no benefit. Kali mur., 3x, was prescribed, and a 
rapid cure followed. 

Case iv. — Child, with ulcer near centre of cornea, which 
was deep; infiltration considerable. Pus in the anterior 
chamber; moderately red, no pain. Atrop. instillation. 



218 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Hypopyum disappeared, and in twenty-four hours a rapid 
recovery followed under Kali mur. , 3x. 

Natr. mur. in excessive Lachrymal Secretions: 

Dr. Kock writes: An old woman came tome, set. 72. She 
had worn a green shade over her eyes, to my recollection, 
since my younger days, when, as a student, I spent my holi- 
days at Simbach with my grandparents. This person com- 
plained of a constant burning sensation in her eyes, causing 
a continual flow of smarting tears. This commenced at 8 
o'clock in the morning and lasted until sunset. During the 
night it was better. She had much thirst, but little appetite. 
Externally, the conjunctiva palpebrarum was in a chronic 
state of inflammation. On each side of the nose there were 
excoriation and eczema of the skin, caused by the flow of 
acrid tears. The punctae lachrymosa were dilated, but the 
tear-ducts were unobstructed. I hesitated whether I should 
give Natr. mur. or Arsenic; but Dr. Schuessler's special 
mention of Natr. mur. in regard to the excessive lachrymal 
secretions, determined my choice, and I gave Natr. mur. in 
water, one teaspoonful three times a day. In three weeks 
the symptoms all greatly subsided and shortly after entirely 
disappeared. (From Schuessler.) 
Natr. mur. in Scrofulous subjects : 

I have hitherto only given Natr. phos. in scrofulous sub- 
jects, and only then when my old remedies, Calc. carb., etc., 
failed. 
Natr. phos. in Conjunctivitis : 

One case was particularly striking on account of its being 
cured so rapidly. In May last, a little girl, set. 8, was brought 
to me, who suffered from severe conjunctivitis, with great 
dread of light. She had been treated for some time by an 
ordinary practitioner, but without effect. I ascertained that 
her eye-affection dated from the time she had had the measles, 
some years previous. Calc. carb. and other medicines proved 
ineffectual. The enlargement of the glands of the neck, and 
the creamy secretion of the eyelids, led me to try Natr. phos. > 



EYE, DISEASES OF, 219 

of which I administered a dose three times daily. A week 
later and the child was brought to me, her eyes bright 
and perfectly cured. (From Schuessler.) 

Ferr. phos. and Calc. sulph. in Hypopyum and Conjunctivitis : 

Dr. Kock informed us that a farm-servant came to him 
and said he could not see. Some time before this a piece of 
wood had struck him in the eye. He had been treated for 
it; had had purgative leeches and cold water applications, 
and now his sight was quite gone. The particulars of the 
case were these: The bulbus was infiltrated, with vasculat 
engorgement. The conjunctiva was swollen, and the eyelids 
also in an irritated condition. The cornea was dim, with a 
smoky appearance of the anterior chamber (i. e., between the 
cornea and iris), and some matter could be seen floating, 
quite distinctly. I found no foreign body. The subjective 
results were: severe burning pain in the eyes, as if from a 
foreign body, and a continuous flow of tears. The man had 
to keep his eye tied up. His appetite was good and pulse 
normal. As to the therapeutic treatment, I had evidently to 
deal with two different affections — hypopyum (matter in the 
eye) and conjunctivitis. First of all, I gave Ferr. phos. , a dose 
every two hours; and in a week the burning pain and water 
in the eye were less. One week after this the man complained 
that his sight had not improved. Now I had the task of 
absorption of the matter before me, as well as the clearing of 
the cornea. To meet the first condition, I gave Hepar sulph. , 
but after a fortnight I could recognize no special progress. 
I felt rather in a fix with the case, as absorption would not 
take place. Remembering an expression of Dr. Quagleo, 
that he considered Schuessler' s Calc. sulph. a still more 
powerful medicine, I gave some Calc. sulph., to betaken in 
water in three doses. Scarcely a week after, the man came 
to me greatly delighted, saying he could see gleams of light 
in the right eye. Positively, I found the cornea less cloudy, 
and could observe that some of the matter had been absorbed. 
I now gave him a dose only night and morning. In three 
weeks absorption was complete and dimness of the cornea 



220 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

quite removed and his sight restored. Besides all this, all 
the inflammation of the conjunctiva was cured. (From 
Schuessler. ) 

Calc. phos. in Recurring Keratitis : 

Girl, aet. 16; recurring keratitis. L,efteye much inflamed, 
photophobia, slight haziness of the cornea, and traversed 
with red vessels; zonular redness. Calc. phos., 3x, com- 
pletely restored the patient. I have never found it of any 
use where the palpebral conjunctiva was much engorged. 
(R. T. Cooper.) 

Natr. mur. in Overstrained Eyes : 

Book-keeper, set. 28; overstrained eyes. "Feel like chil- 
Dlains," must wipe them often, and pull at the lashes. Is 
emmetropic, though can read No. 15 at fifteen feet with dif- 
ficulty, from blurring of the letters; not improved by glasses. 
A candle held twelve inches seems double, and the left image 
is seen with the right eye, hence he has asthenopia from 
paresis of the internal recti muscles. Natr. mur. cured. 
(T.F.Allen.) 

FELON. 

(See Abscess.) 

FERR. PHOS. — In the first or inflammatory stage of fel- 
ons, for the heat, pain congestion and fever. 

SILICEA. — In felons, this remedy is indispensable, to con- 
trol the formation of pus, and promote the growth of new 
nails, which are largely composed of this salt. 

CIiirilCRIi CASES. 
Ferr. phos. in Felons : 

A dressmaker, in her busiest season, got a felon on the 
index finger of her right hand. I gave her Ferr. phos. , 6x, 
in water every two hours, which gave prompt relief and, as 
she supposed, cured her. She made too much use of her hand 
and the felon returned, with increased pain and swelling. I 
then discontinued the Ferr. phos. and gave her Silicea, and 
in a short time the finger was perfectly well, with no recur- 
rence. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 




FEVERS-SIMPLE. 221 

FEVERS— SIHPLE. 

(See Intermittent Fever.) 

HAT a handy word is ( ( malaria ' ' for trie average 
doctor, when a person feels badly or complains 
to the doctor of biliousness, and asks the cause, 
the answer comes, without a moment's hesitation: 
"Oh, you have the malaria." And the patient 
goes away satisfied that it is the malaria, although 
neither he nor the doctor he consulted have the slightest 
idea what malaria is. Malaria simply means ' c bad air, ' ' and 
the medical world has taken it for granted that bad air in 
some way causes chills. The idea, or belief, arose from the 
fact that chills, or fever and ague, prevail to a greater extent 
in the latter part of summer or autumn, when stagnant 
pools abound or the vegetation about ponds, swamps, lakes 
or water-courses begins to decay. 

Experience has proven that those living on the banks of 
the Hudson, where it runs between banks from 1 one to three 
hundred feet in height, are subject to malarial conditions 
as well as the dwellers in the Mississippi Bottoms. 

The biochemic pathology of the ague is, it seems to me, 
clear, explicit and unanswerable. It is as follows: Hot 
weather causes a rapid evaporation of water, and it is held 
in solution in the atmosphere, and is, of course, taken into the 
blood through the lungs by the act of breathing; thus the 
blood becomes overcharged with water. Sodium sulphate, 
one of the mineral salts of blood, has an affinity for oxygen, 
and oxygen has an affinity for water, and thus, in health, the 
suplus water may be eliminated from the blood and the 
proper balance maintained; but if, from any cause, the mole- 
cules of sodium sulphate fall below the standard when 
there is much moisture in the air, as there always is in hot 
weather, the blood does not receive enough oxygen through 
the process of respiration to eliminate, or carry off, the extra 
amount of water. Hence, any one who lacks the even 



222 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

balance of sodium sulphate is liable to "malarial" condi- 
tions. The water itself in a swamp is as pure as any water 
when it is separated from the organic matter, i. e., the 
vegetable growth found in the swamp. This vegetable 
growth, when decaying, may emit a disagreeable odor, but 
has no possible connection with the "chills." A chill is a 
spasm or violent exertion made by the nervous, muscular 
and vascular system to throw off the surplus water. It is 
always followed by an increased circulation and perspiration, 
in which the excess of water is disposed of. The reason the 
chills or spasms are about forty-eight hours apart is because 
it requires about that time to again overcharge the blood, 
through the process of breathing, when sodium sulphate is 
deficient. 

Dry air will always cure ague. The air is always dry in 
cold weather. Cold weather cures ague. An ague patient 
only has to ascend a high mountain to the dry-air strata to 
be immediately cured of the chills. 

The following will further explain the pathology: " If 
sodium sulphate is deficient in the blood, sugar is thrown 
off through the kidneys, the result being diabetes mellitus, 
another Latin phrase that was used by those people with un- 
derstanding. It means 'I pass sugar.' In intermittent fever, 
known also as ague , chills and fever, malarial fever, the heat 
is caused by the increased circulation incident to the effort 
to rid the blood of an excess of water. The quantity of 
water in the blood corpuscles and the blood serum is increased, 
and consequently the quantity of oxygen taken up by the 
blood is diminished. Sodium sulphate promotes the removal 
of excess of water from the organism. When by its action 
the proportion of water in the corpuscles has been reduced 
to the normal condition, the corpuscles are again able to take 
np the full amount of oxygen and distribute it to the tissues. 
As the tissues are in this way brought back from their 
pathological to their normal physiological condition they 
are enabled to remove from the- organism the cause of the 
ague — be it marsh-gas, bacteria, bacilli, microbes or germs. 



FEVERS-SIMPLE. 223 

Dry mountain air, which is rich in oxygen, can cure ague 
spontaneously, because the organism takes up a large amount 
of oxygen and disposes of much water by evaporation. 
Evidently, dry mountain air is death on germs and should be 
named the royal germ-killer. And here, it is proper to 
remark that the excess of water in the blood is obtained 
entirely from the air, and that any amount of water we may 
drink can have no effect upon it." Therefore, the chief 
remedy for all malarial conditions is Natr. sulph. I gener- 
ally use the 6x, but others claim good results from lx. Those 
who have been afflicted for some time will probably need 
Kali phos. also; and the fever always calls for Ferr. phos. 

In cases of drowsiness, especially in the forenoon, Natr. 
mur. should be given, two or three doses daily. I have been 
asked to give a reason why quinine frequently breaks up the 
chills: First, Nature has only one vehicle to carry off waste 
matter or any substance not needed. The moment any 
foreign substance is taken into the organism, the fluids of 
the body (water) are called upon to wash it away; thus the 
amount of water is reduced and the chills temporarily 
checked. Second, Quinine contains a small per cent, of both 
ferrum phosphate and sodium sulphate. But sodium sul- 
phate and ferrum phosphate are the remedies, and not the 
quinine. It is much better to furnish the blood with the 
natural tools to carry off the surplus water, which are 
sodium sulphate and oxygen, than to incidentally reduce 
the amount of water in the blood by calling upon it to elimi- 
nate a poison from the system. 

Deafness and blindness are frequently caused by the pro- 
longed use of quinine, because it consumes the water to that 
extent that dryness of membrane is the result. Should this 
occur in the structure of the middle ear or lining membrane 
of the eustachian tube, partial deafness will be the result. If 
a dryness, deficiency in water, should be caused in any of 
the delicate membranes of the structure of the eye, the sight 
will be impaired. Which is the worst to have: Chills, or be 
blind and deaf? The biochemic remedies build up; they do 
not tear down. 



224 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

FERR. PHOS. — This is the chief remedy in all fevers; as 

first remedy for quickened pulse, rise of temperature, heat, 
etc. Inflammatory, catarrhal or rheumatic fevers, for the 
febrile symptoms, Ferr. phos. is the remedy, in alternation 
with other indicated remedies. Feverishness in all stages. 

KALI nUR. — Second remedy in fevers, with thick, white 
coating on the tongue, or with constipation. 

KALI PHOS. — In purely nervous fevers, with high temper- 
ature, quick and irregular pulse, nervous excitement and 
weakness ; alternate with Ferr. phos. 

KALI SULPH. — When the temperature rises in the even= 
ing. To promote perspiration, if not produced by Ferr. phos. 
In fevers from blood-poisoning. 

NATR. MUR. — -Hay fever, with watery discharges from the 
eyes or nose. Alternate with Ferr. phos. for the fever. 

CLiirilCRLi CASES. 

Kali mur. in simple Fevers : 

Mr. L., a gentleman set. 38, took a chill while in a state 
of perspiration. He suffered in consequence from tearing 
pains in the limbs, noises in the ears, with dullness of hear- 
ing and frontal headache. t The pains were accompanied by 
fever; and although he had night-sweats, the}' brought no 
relief. The appetite was poor and the tongue covered with 
a white coating. I gave a small quantity of Kali mur. , in 
water every two hours. A rapid general improvement set 
in, but pain and numbness in the feet were still present. 
Also the habitual perspiration of the feet was still absent. 
At this stage the patient received Silicea, two doses daily for a 
week. Perspiration of feet was re-established, and on the 
appearance of this, the rest of the ailments left him and 
health was quite restored. (From Schuessler.) 

Ferr. phos., 6x, in Fevers : 

Dr. G. H. Martin reports a case of high fever (104 de- 
grees), general exhaustion, lameness in muscles, headache 
and diminished appetite, in which he prescribed Ferr. phos., 
12x, which did no good, the patient declaring the following 



FISTULA ANO. — GALL-STONES. 225 

day that his symptoms were worse. Ferr. phos., 6x, which 
was then prescribed, caused an immediate improvement. 

FISTULA ANO. 

CALC. PHOS. — After surgical interference for the fistula. 
Fistula ano alternating with chest symptoms, or in persons 
who have pains in joints with every spell of cold, stormy 
weather, especially in tall, slim persons; burning and pul- 
sating in anus; bearing down towards anus; sore feeling in 
anus when getting up in the morning. (Xillienthal.) 

SILICEA. — Fistula in anus, with chest symptoms; sharp 
stitches in rectum while walking; abdominal pains, relieved 
by warmth; suppuration of abscess; purulent sputa. (L,il- 
lienthal. ) 

FLATULENCE. 

(See Gastric Disorders.) 

FLOODING. 

(See Hemorrhage.) 

QALL=STONES. 

A calcareous deposit, i. e., a deposit of lime found in the 
gall-bladder or in its ducts. The cause is, first, a deficiency 
of sodium sulphate molecules, which cause an inspissation, 
thickening, of bile. The gastric juice then parts with mole- 
cules of calcium phosphate, to make up the deficiency, by 
the albumen which is carried with the lime to again thin the 
bile to its normal consistency. In some instances it fails, 
and the lime and albumen become non- functional and by the 
action of vitiated bile forms the stone. 

CALC. PHOS. — To prevent the formation of the stone; in 
alternation with Natr. sulph. in bilious subjects with gouty 
diathesis. 

MAQNES. PHOS. — For the excessive pain and spasms 
from gall=stones. 



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226 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 



GASTRIC DERANGEMENTS. 

Gastric derangements, in all their forms, are caused by defi- 
ciencies of certain cell-salts in the digestive fluids, except 
in cases of gormandizing. 

FERR. PHOS. — Gastritis, with much pain, swelling and 
tenderness of the stomach, accompanied with vomiting of 
undigested food. Pain is relieved by hot applications over 
the region of the stomach, causing a counter-inflammation, 
or by cold drinks. First stage of gastric fever. Flatulence, 
bringing back the taste of the food. Dyspepsia, with hot, 
flushed face; stomach is tender to the touch; alternate with 
remedy indicated by coating of the tongue. Dyspepsia, with 
beating or throbbing pain, tongue clean, or with vomiting of 
undigested food. 

Indigestion from relaxed condition of the muscular walls 
of blood-vessels of the stomach, with tenderness, burning, 
flushed face, etc. Stomachache from chill, with loose evac- 
uations. L,oss of appetite, with feverish conditions. 

KALI MUR. — All gastric or bilious derangements, when the 
tongue has a white or grayish=white coating, especially 
noticeable in the morning. Indigestion, with pain or heavy 
feeling in region of liver, or under right shoulder-blade, with 
white-coated tongue and protruding eyeballs. Gastritis, 
when from taking too hot drinks, this remedy should be given 
at once to heal the scalded membrane. 

Flatulence, with inactivity of the liver; sick feeling after 
eating fat or rich food. Gastritis, for the second stage. 
Dyspepsia, with constipation. 

NATR. PHOS. — Gastric derangements, with excess of lactic 
acid; acidity of the stomach, sour risings, and thin, moist, 
creamy, yellow coating on the back part of tongue, tonsils and 
palate. Sour taste in the mouth. Belching of wind tasting 
acid. Gastric ulceration. Severe pain in stomach after eat- 
ing, with acid risings. u Heart-burn" alternate Ferr. phos. 
Stomachache, with symptoms of acidity of stomach, or from 
worms. Loss of appetite, with acid conditions. 



GASTRIC DERANGEMENTS. 227 

NATR. nUR. — Indigestion, with water-brash. Pain in 
stomach, with water gathering in the month or vomiting of 
clear, frothy water, not acid. Indigestion, with the above 
symptoms, frequently accompanied with constipation. 

CALC. PHOS. — Useful, if given intercurrently in all cases 
of indigestion. Indigestion is frequently from non-assimila- 
tion of the food; therefore, Calc. phos. is a most important 
remedy to aid in digestion, as it has the power of breaking 
up the particles of food. Pain after eating even the small= 
est quantity of food or drinking cold water, if there are no 
acid conditions present. "Almost an infallible remedy for 
excessive accumulation of gas in the stomach. n (Foster.) 
After gastric fever, a course of this remedy is useful to 
rebuild wasted tissue and promote digestion of food. 

KALI PHOS. — Indigestion, with "gone feeling" in the 
stomach, from nervous disturbance. Hungry feeling after 
taking food. Voracious appetite after typhoid fever or other 
wasting diseases. Flatulence, with weary pain in left side, 
gas gathers about heart, causing distress, pain and weakness 
of heart. Gastritis, if it comes too late under treatment, 
with asthenic conditions. Stomachache from fright or 
excitement. 

KALI SULPH. — Indigestion, with slimy, yellow-coated 
tongue. Dyspepsia, with sensation of pressure and fullness at 
pit of stomach. Indigestion, with pain in stomach and 
water gathering in the mouth, if Natr. mur. or Kali mur. 
does not give relief. Colicky pains in the stomach ( if Magnes. 
phos. fails). " Pain in stomach, fixed in the abdomen, 
just above the angle of the crest of the ileum, in a line 
toward the umbilicus, deep within, beside the right hip.' ' 
(Walker.) Chronic catarrh of the stomach, with character- 
istic slimy, yellow coating of the tongue. 

nAGNES. PHOS. — Spasms and cramping of the stomach, 
with clean tongue. Indigestion, with nipping, griping pains 
in stomach, belching of gas gives no relief. Gnawing pains 
in the stomach. u Pains, with crampy, tight, drawing, lacing 
sensation." (Schuessler.) Convulsive hiccough. Neural- 
gia of the stomach, relieved by hot drinks. 



228 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

NATR. SULPH. — Gastric derangements, with biliousness, 
bitter taste in the mouth, excess of bile, vomiting of bitter 
fluid. Tongue is generally covered with a greenish=brown 
or greenish=gray coating; dark bilious stools. Derangement 
of the stomach, with bitter taste in mouth in morning; 
headache, vertigo and lassitude. Stitching pains in the 
liver, with bilious symptoms, vomiting of bile or greenish 
matter. 

CLiHSLICRIi CASES. 

Kali phos. in Unnatural Appetite: 

A young man complained of an unnatural appetite. He 
had to eat almost every hour, feeling such an intense craving 
for food, yet he felt exhausted and languid. There were no 
secondary symptoms present. The tongue was clean, the 
urine was not increased, evacuations normal. Kali phos. cured 
the patient in the course of two days. (From Schuessler. ) 

Natr. mur. cured Chill caused by acid food : 

Farmer B. consulted me for a singular affection. All acid 
food caused an attack beginning with a strong chill, followed 
by fever and profuse weakening sweat. Natr. mur. After 
fourteen days he informed me that the attacks had entirely 
ceased, and the partaking of acid foods did not cause him 
the least discomfort. 

Natr. phos. for Burning in Stomach after meals: 

Patient, with troublesome burning in the stomach after 
eating and continuing until next meal-time; pain develops 
one or two hours after meals; tongue light-gray; no bad 
taste, no tenderness; bowels regular; stools normal; no 
thirst; the burning was so troublesome as to keep him awake 
at night. Natr. phos. cured. (Med. Era.) 

Natr. phos. in Indigestion after Typhoid : 

Child, with indigestion after typhoid fever. Everything 
soured on his stomach; breath sour; vomited curdled milk 
and sour-smelling fluids ; green stool alternating with consti- 
pation; was troubled with colic; white-coated tongue and 



GASTRIC DERANGEMENTS. 229 

white around mouth; fretful, cross and restless. Natr. phos. 
cured. (Med. Era.) 

Natr. sulph. cured him as if by magic : 

A landed proprietor, set. 44, wrote to rne a few weeks ago: 

4 'The medicine I have taken very steadily, and for a long- 
time attended strictly to my diet. In spite of this, my 
trouble is no better; I may almost say it has become worse. 
The conditions are these: 1. I feel almost constantly a 
taste as of bile. 2. My tongue is covered with a curdy, bit- 
ter coating. 3. During the day, especially after food, I 
suffer from eructations of gases, which have either bitter 
taste or are tasteless. 4. My complexion is rather yellow. 
5. The appetite very slight; no thirst. My favorite beverage, 
beer, is distasteful to me. 6. I incline to shiver, and am 
somewhat faint. 7. My head is but little involved, but feel 
a constant pressure over one eye. 8. Stools are normal, but 
scanty, on account of spare diet. The whole condition dis- 
closes that I have bile in the stomach." 

Thus far, the patient's own report. To this I may add 
that the patient in question had already taken, by my orders, 
Nux. vom. and Pulsat. He had used the waters of Marien- 
bad the previous summer, on recommendation of another 
medical man. I sent him now Natr. sulph. , with the request 
to take daily three doses of this powder. The gentleman 
came, six or seven days later, to my consulting rooms to 
thank me for the valuable medicine. 

"The powder," he said, " has really worked wonders. 
All my ailments have disappeared as if by magic, and I feel 
at last perfectly well." (From Schuessler.) 

Ferr. phos. in Gastralgia: 

Dr. Mossa, Bamberg, reports: Toward the end of last year 
I received a letter with the following details, asking me to 
forward some medicine: 

"My boy, a child aet. 7, hitherto healthy and strong, 
has been suffering from pains in the stomach for some weeks, 
latterly, he has vomited all his food, sometimes immediately 



230 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

after taking it, and at other times, not until during the 
night. The child has now become emaciated. Last week 
he was frequently feverish. This has, however, not returned 
since taking the medicine our doctor here has given him. 
The boy complains of much exhaustion. " 

To form a scientific diagnosis of the case on such informa- 
tion was clearly impossible. But, as it was not convenient 
for me personally to examine the case, I had to do my best 
with the details furnished. The nature of the abdominal 
pains pointed to swelling and enlargement of the organs of 
the viscera, liver, spleen, etc., also the feverish attacks, 
probably subdued by quinine, and the vomiting of food, all 
coincided with my surmises. As to the selection of the med- 
icine, I hesitated considerably, and then decided to give 
Ferr. phos., twelve powders, one night and morning. The 
report was favorable, some time after. The fever had not 
returned; the vomiting of food and pains in the stomach had 
quite ceased soon after taking the medicine. The little fel- 
low was so much stronger that he attended school again.. 
(From Schuessler. ) 

Ferr. phos. in Gastric Ulceration: 

W. Watson, set. 40; ulceration of stomach; vomited all 
his food and, latterly, the egesta had the appearance of cof- 
fee-grounds. He had suffered from vomiting and indigestion, 
more or less, for fourteen years, and had seen many doctors 
and taken much medicine without avail. I advised him to 
take Ferr. phos., 6x, and Natr. phos., 6x, in usual quanti- 
ties, and a tablespoonful every two hours alternately for a 
fortnight. On his second visit he was free from vomiting, 
and had little pain, and felt greatly better. He continued 
another ten days with the same remedies, and returned quite 
well. On making special inquiry if he had nothing troub- 
ling him, he said: u No, the only thing I sometimes trouble 
myself about is thinking, after taking any kind of food, 
whether it will trouble me, but it never does." His cure 
has proved permanent, as it is now nearly two years since,, 
and he is keeping well. (M. D. W. From Schuessler.) 



GASTRIC DERANGEMENTS. 231 

Ferr. phos. in loss of Appetite: 

Sudden attacks of deathly sickness at the stomach, com- 
ing on at no particular time, even in sleep, and lasting one- 
half or one hour; appetite poor. Ferr. phos. cured, and 
appetite became ravenous. (Raue.) 

Natr. phos. in chronic Dyspepsia: 

A young man with chronic dyspepsia. After trying 
several remedies without effect, I discovered in the mouth a 
thin, yellow, creamy coating on the soft palate. This 
induced me to give the patient Natr. phos. , which cured him 
in a short space of time. (C. Hg.) 

Natr. sulph. in Non=Assimilation : 

An old man, some 60 years of age, came to see me; he had 
11 dyspepsia," the doctors said. Emaciated, pale, swarthy; 
no appetite; restless; bowels inactive, stools sometimes light- 
colored and at times costive; tongue thickly coated with a 
brownish-yellow tinge, bitter taste; conjunctiva bluish-white; 
skin wrinkled and bowels retracted and shrunken, shriveled, 
and a pain in the stomach of a burning character after 
eating; and from the general character of the case, assimila- 
tion was greatly at fault. The man had been, and was at 
the time, taking Argentum, in pill form, from a " regular," 
three doses a day, and had been for a year or more; all to no 
purpose except to hasten the emaciation. After surveying 
the situation and taking all conditions, I at once put him on 
Natr. sulph., 6x, three doses a day before meals, and Kali 
phos., 6x, as a nerve remedy. These two remedies perfectly 
cured the "dyspepsia" and all the other troubles, so that 
in about three weeks he was a well man, the Natr. sulph. 
correcting all the liver and stomach troubles, and the Kali 
phos. building up the nerve forces. (A. P. Davis, M.D.) 



232 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

GLANDULAR AFFECTIONS. 

(See Scrofula.) 

The article on Scrofula covers the whole ground in regard 
to affections of the glands. 

In the condition called mumps, a lack of the molecules of 
potassium chloride allows the fibrine to become a disturbing 
element; and on its way out, instead of passing through the 
lungs or nasal passages, it accumulates in the parotid gland, 
causing inflammation and swelling. The cause and treat- 
ment of diphtheria, croup, tonsilitis and mumps is the same. 

KALI MUR. — Is the chief remedy in glandular swellings, 
when the gland is not excessively hard. Scrofulous enlarge- 
ment of glands. Swelling of the glands of the throat and 
neck, flumps. In all swellings, where practicable, the 
remedy should be used externally as well as internally; apply 
with vaseline, well rubbed in, or a solution on lint. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Glandular swellings, if of stony hardness; 
alternate with Kali mur. Hardened glands in the female 
breast. Chronic inflammation of glands, when very hard. 

NATR. MUR, — Glandular swellings, with characteristic 
watery symptoms, excessive secretion of saliva, etc. Chronic 
swelling of lymphatic glands, with watery symptoms. 
Enlargement of sebaceous glands. Mumps, with watery symp- 
toms. Exophthalmic goitre. 

FERR. PHOS. — Acute swelling of the glands, for the fever 
and pain. 

CALC. PHOS. — Chronic enlargement of the glands, chief 
remedy. Bronchocele, goitre, requires Calc. phos., the chief 
remedy. Scrofulous enlargement of the glands. 

SILICEA. — Swollen glands which are inclined to suppurate 
require Silicea, to facilitate the formation of pus. Scrofulous 
glands. 

CALC. SULPH. — When the glands are discharging pus, to 
control suppuration. See under Abscess, for nature of dis- 
charge. If the edges around the suppurating parts are hard 
and callous, Calc. fluor. will be required 



GOITRE. 233 

NATR. PHOS. — In goitre, with tongue and acid symptoms 
indicating this remedy. 

CLiIftlCRLi CASES. 
Natr. sulph. in chronic swelling of Cervical Glands : 

Grauvogl, in his Text-book, page 360, gives a remarkable 
result from six weeks' use of Natr. sulph. in case of chronic 
swelling of the cervical glands, so extensive as to practically 
obliterate the neck. All known treatment at the universities 
failed, but Natr. sulph., 3x, every two hours, produced rapid 
improvement in the swelling and general health of the 
patient. 

GOITRE. 

(See Glandular Affections.} 

Goitre is frequently caused by a deficiency or excess of 
phosphate of lime in the drinking water, producing a dis- 
turbance in the molecular action of this salt; therefore; Calc. 
phos. is the true remedy to correct this abnormal condition. 
If, from other causes, the conditions must be carefully con- 
sidered and coating of the tongue noted. L,ocal applications 
of the remedies are also useful. 

Dr. M. D. Walker, of Dundee, Scotland, in a private 
letter to me, dated November 15, 1892, says: " My 
experience has led me to recognize that Natr. phos. is one of 
the most required salts in the economy. In goitre especially — 
give it as an alternating remedy. An acid is the only solvent 
of lime, and if Calc. phos. and Calc. fluor. are needed, then 
an excess of some acid may be suspected of solving out this 
cell-salt. Do not allow theories of the old school to deter 
you from looking results or plain facts fairly in the face, and 
try to meet the cause of the effect — you will have good results 
with goitre. Let Natr. phos. be taken, twice daily, months 
after the cure has been established." (Dr. J. B. Chapman.) 

ClilfilCAIi CASES. 

Natr. phos. for pressure in Goitre: 

Natr. phos., 3x, relieved pressure in thirteen cases of 
goitre by taking a dose three times a day; pressure was 



234 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

relieved in from three to five days. In some instances a cure 
was effected. (J. S. Skeels, M.D., Hahnemannian Monthly, 
1880.) 

Kali mur. reduced the Swelling: 

A swelling under the chin, the size of a pigeon's egg, was 
considerably reduced by Kali. mur. , but still there was in- 
duration (hardness), with an uneven surface. Calc. ftuor., 
taken for a few days, caused it to disappear altogether. 
Shortly after its disappearance, the patient had slight con- 
junctivitis, with swelling, which Kali. mur. soon cured. 
fDr. K. From Schuessler.) 

GONORRHOEA. 

The fact that the successful biochemic treatment of gon- 
orrhoea is the same as the treatment for catarrh, proves the 
cause to be the same. Of course, it is hard for those who 
have been educated in the old pathology to believe that a 
simple deficiency in potassium or sodium chloride, or cal- 
cium phosphate, can produce the symptoms classified under 
the heading — gonorrhoea; but when the symptoms readily 
yield to a treatment that simply supplies these salts, and 
thereby prevents further escape of organic matter, one is led 
to exclaim, that facts are better than theories. For an 
explanation of the contagious nature of the gonorrhoea exu- 
dation, the reader is referred to article on Syphilis, and ear- 
nestly requested to read and reread it carefully, for in it he 
will find the true pathology of gonorrhoea. 

KALI MUR. — This is the principal remedy in gonorrhoea. 
Almost a specific in cases where swelling of any of the parts 
exists. Discharge of thick, white or yellowish- white pus. 
Avoid pressing along the urethra to bring out pus, as it pro- 
duces an inflammation and greatly retards the cure. Walk- 
ing other exercise should also be avoided. 

FERR. PHOS. — For the inflammatory conditions accom- 
panying gonorrhoea. 



GONORRHOEA. 235 

KALI PHOS. — Gonorrhoea glans penis, balanitis, requires 
Kali phos. internally and externally. Gonorrhoea, with dis= 
charge of blood. 

CALC. SULPH. — When the discharge consists of blood 
and pus or purulent matter. 

NATR. MUR. — Gonorrhoea, when chronic, with character- 
istic watery, transparent discharges. Gonorrhoea, with watery 
scalding discharges, also Calc. phos. Gleet, alternate with 
Calc. phos. After injections of nitrate of silver, to destroy 
the injurious effects of the drug. 

CALC. PHOS. — Gonorrhoea, with anaemic conditions. 
Gleet, in alternation with Natr. mur. Slimy, transparent, 
albuminous discharges. 

KALI SULPH. — Gonorrhoea, with slimy, yellow or green- 
ish discharge. Gleet, with characteristic discharge of yellow 
matter. 

NATR. SULPH. — Chronic gonorrhoea, with ye!lowish=green 
discharge, which keeps up, of thick consistence. Very 
little pain. In gonorrhoea, use the third decimal every hour 
or two, four drops in a little water. (Grauvogl.) Enlarged 
prostate. Fig= warts. 

SILICEA. — Gonorrhoea cases of long standing, with thick, 
fetid pus. Constant feeling of chilliness, even during exer- 
cise. Balanitis. 

cm^iiCflLi crshs. 

Magnes. phos. in chronic Gonorrhoea: 

A man, set. 70, suffered for three years from discharge 
from the urethra; secretion small in quantity; clear mucus; 
on urinating violent, burning, sticking pains. Kali sulph.> 
Kali mur. and Natr. mur. did no good. Magnes. phos. , 6x, 
cured the case in four weeks. The character of the pains 
was the prominent indication. (Schuessler, Allg. Zeit., 
1875.) 
Natr. mur., 2oox, in chronic Gonorrhoea: 

Mr. M., a prominent business man, consulted me regarding 
a chronic gonorrhoeal discharge of some two years' duration. 



236 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

The characteristic symptom of his case was the discharge of 
a bland, clear, transparent, watery nature. Had been treated 
allopathically with the nitrate of silver; used almost every- 
thing that had been advised him, in fact. I prescribed an 
injection of olive oil, every two or three days, and gave 
Nat. mttr., 200x, internally, powder every night, placebo 
during day, every two hours. In three weeks time discharge 
had completely disappeared. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

Kali mur. for thick, yellow Discharges : 

Have been asked to prescribe quite frequently in pharmacy 
ior cases of gonorrhoea. The cases presented marked char- 
acteristics of Kali mur., smelling of prepuce, with thick, 
yellowish- white pus discharges from the urethra, con- 
siderable pain along urethra, especially back of the glans 
penis. Prescribed Kali mur., 3x, with plenty of hot water 
locally, and an injection of the permanganate of potash, 
grain one to aqua pura ounces eight, once a day. All have 
reported favorably. (R.Meyer.) 

GOUT. 

(See Rheumatism.) 

NATR. PHOS. — Acute gout; chronic gout; profuse sour- 
smelling sweat. 

NATR. SULPH. — In acute attacks of gout, should be given 
in alternation with Ferr. phos. Chronic gout; gout in feet, 
both acute and chronic. This is the principal remedy in 
this affection. 

HAEMOPTYSIS. 

{See Hemorrhage.) 

HEADACHE. 

Nothing need be said under this head, as the intelligent 
reader will see at a glance that a deficiency in any one or 
more of the inorganic salts may produce a headache. 



HEADACHE. 237 

KALI PHOS. — Kali phos. is indicated in those purely 
nervous headaches resulting from overstrain of the mental 
faculties or great exertion of the mind. Headaches of pale, 
irritable or excitable persons. Headache followed by exhaus- 
tion. Headaches of students and those worn-out by fatigue, 
when no gastric symptoms are present; the tongue is 
frequently coated brownish=yellow, like stale mustard ; bad 
breath. Pains and sensation of weight in back of head, with, 
weariness and exhaustion (after Ferr. phos.). Nervous 
headaches, with inability for thought, loss of strength, sleep- 
lessness, etc. ; better under cheerful excitement; gentle motion 
relieves. Headache, with weary, empty feeling at pit of 
stomach, associated with or the precursor of bilious troubles 
{Natr. sulph.). Neuralgic headache, with nervous symp- 
toms, humming in the ears, etc. 

FERR. PHOS. — Headaches which can be traced to an 
inflammatory state or a relaxation of the muscular walls of 
the blood-vessels of the head, allowing an engorgement to 
take place. Headache, with bruising, pressing, stitching 
pains, worse on movement or by stooping; congestive head= 
ache; red face and suffused redness of eyes. Throbbing 
headache from rush of blood to the head, cold applications 
relieve by reducing the congestion. Blind, sick headache, 
with vomiting of undigested food. Scalp sore and tender to 
the touch. Headaches from gouty predisposition (alternate 
Natr. sulph.). Effects of sun-heat or excessive cold. If the 
tongue is coated, alternate with the remedy indicated by 
the color. 

KALI MUR. — Headaches, with sluggish action of the liver, 
white or grayish=white coating of the tongue, vomiting or 
hawking of milk-white mucus, etc., requires Kali mur. 

NATR. MUR. — Dull, heavy headaches, with profusion of 
tears, from a derangement of the sodium chloride molecules; 
watery discharges from eyes and nose; excessive secretion of 
saliva, frequently associated with constipation and torpor of 
the bowels. Headache, with drowsiness, unrefreshing sleep, 
or vomiting of watery, transparent fluids. Headaches of 



238 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OE MEDICINE. 






girls at puberty, or with irregular menstruations, with char- 
acteristic symptoms of this remedy, such as drowsiness, 
stupor and watery secretions. Headaches which are gener- 
ally worse in the morning or disappearing with the sun. 

KALI SULPH. — Headaches which grow worse in a heated 
room, and in the evening, and are better in cool open air. 
(Schuessler. ) 

M AGNES. PHOS. — Neuralgic headache, with excruciating, 
stinging, shooting, darting pains; intermittent or paroxysmal 
in character. Headache, when heat relieves and cold aggra- 
vates. Rheumatic headache, when very severe. Nervous 
headache, with sparks before the eyes and other optical 
defects. Headache, with spasmodic crampy pains, worse 
from draughts of cold air. 

CALC. PHOS.— Headache, with cold feelings in the head, 
and the head feels cold to the touch (alternate with Ferr. 
phos. ) ; pains are worse from hot or cold applications. Head= 
ache, with creeping coldness and numbness on the head. Neu- 
ralgic headache, if Magnes. phos. fails to give relief. 

NATR. SULPH. — Headaches, when they are caused or 
accompanied by bilious symptoms, vomiting of bile, bitter 
taste, greenish-gray coated -tongue, etc. Sick headache, 
with any of the above symptoms or colicky pains and bilious 
diarrhoea. Headaches, with giddiness, vertigo and dullness. 
Violent pains at base of brain or on top of the head; note 
also color of tongue and bilious symptoms. 

NATR. PHOS. — " Headache after taking thick sour milk." 
Note: Much has been said in regard to this symptom of Dr. 
Walker's: even Schuessler has ridiculed it, calling it " a 
strange symptom;" but, in our opinion, Dr. Walker has fully 
established her position, when she explains that lactic acid is 
in excess in such milk, and Natr. phos. is the salt which 
decomposes lactic acid. Headache on the crown of the head, 
on awaking in the morning, with moist yellow, creamy 
coating on the back part of the tongue, roof of mouth. Head- 
ache, with acid, sour risings or vomiting of sour, watery 
transparent fluids. Frontal or occipital headaches; very 



HEADACHE. 239 

severe pain, as if the skull were too full, after Ferr. phos. 
SILICEA. — Headaches accompanied with small lumps, the 
size of a pea, upon the scalp. 

CIiirilCAIi CASES. 

Kali phos. in partial insanity from Headache: 

A very interesting case came under my treatment. A 
lady, 55 years old, had such excruciating headache that she 
was partially insane; she claimed her brain was ruptured 
and running out of her eyes; a yellow-gray curd was exuding 
from her eyes. She had been suffering for some days. I 
gave her Kali phos. , 3x, which acted like a charm. In two 
hours the dose was repeated, and the result was perfect 
relief. Some four weeks later she had another attack, but 
not so bad. I gave her Kali phos. f 6x, and wishing to 
watch the case, I called in two hours. She said: "That 
was not the same medicine you gave me before; the action is 
barely perceptible." I then gave 3x, and in two hours she 
was well. Now, I have always been in favor of high poten- 
cies, but this experience seems to indicate that quantity 
comes in as a factor; if so, it should be noted that one dose 
of 3x is equal to one thousand 6x. 

Natr. sulph. in periodic Headache: 

M. H., set. 16, has suffered for years from periodically 
returning headaches. The pain is concentrated in the right 
temple, and of a boring nature, as if a screw were being 
driven in — as the patient expresses herself. Preceding this 
pain there are burning sensations at the pit of the stomach, 
bitter taste in the mouth and lassitude. These symptoms 
are only felt at night or in the morning. When the attack 
comes on,* the patient is quite unable to attend to any ordi- 
nary duties. Generally, vomiting of bile follows, and then 
improvement sets in. Natr, sulph. daily, the size of a bean, 
dissolved in water, and taken repeatedly, cured the young 
lady entirely. (From Schuessler.) 



240 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Kali phos. in nervous Headache : 

Case of a young lady with excruciating nervous headache^ 
with great sensitiveness to noise, during the second day of 
menstruation. Kali phos. produced, immediately after taking 
it, a great increase of the menstrual flow, with sudden relief 
of the headache. (W. P. Wesselhoeft, M.D. From Hg.) 

Natr. sulph. in periodic Sick Headaches : 

Young lady, set. 16, suffered for years from periodical 
attacks of sick headache, characterized by boring pain in 
right temple, preceded by burning in stomach, bitter taste, 
languor. Pain comes on at night or in morning, followed 
by vomiting of bile, with subsequent relief. Natr. sulph. , 
daily doses, cured permanently. 

Kali phos. in Headache of students : 

While attending college I was troubled by a very severe 
headache, due to biliousness and overstrain of the mind, 
from too close application to study The pains, of a neural- 
gic character, were accompanied by roaring and buzzing in 
the ears, dimness of vision, specks before the eyes; could not 
think properly, everything seemed to be confused; there was 
also a nasty, disagreeable, brownish-yellow coating on my 
tongue. Consulted one of the professors, who prescribed 
twelve powders of Kali phos. , one every three hours. Began 
to get better at once; continued the medicine for about three 
weeks, less often daily, and now, three years afterward, am 
troubled only occasionally with the headache, and then it is 
no comparison to what it was. (Dr. H. H. Hawkins.) 

HEART AFFECTIONS. 

It was shown under Abscess, that before the organic 
matter was thrown out of the blood that afterwards com- 
menced to decay and caused the condition called abscess, it 
might form clots and thus disturb the vascular action of the 
heart. This is the pathology of embolus and, in some 
instances, palpitation. In such cases the term — heart dis- 



HEART AFFECTIONS. 241 

ease — is a misnomer. As well say a machine had the wheel 
disease because a stick of wood had interfered with the action 
of the fly-wheel. Pericarditis is caused by a lack of the 
proper balance, of the mineral salts in the blood, but partic- 
ularly in the tissue of the pericardium. 

A lack of iron molecules in the tissue of any membrane 
causes an inflammatory condition or excess of heat, in the fol- 
lowing manner: Iron molecules are carriers of oxygen, and 
when the number is reduced, from any cause, the circulation 
is increased by nature's effort to carry sufficient oxygen 
through the organism, with the limited amount of iron at 
hand; the increased motion produces heat. The extra amount 
os blood flowing through the minute vessels of the membrane 
(pericardium) also causes more or less engorgement and 
thickening of the tissue. 

The action of the heart is frequently interfered with by 
inflammation or thickening of the cardiac portion of the walls 
or muscular coating of the stomach. 

KALI PHOS. — Heart complaint, functional, intermittent, 
with palpitation. Intermittent action of the heart, with 
nervousness, sensitiveness or exhaustion. Palpitation of the 
heart after rheumatic fever ; weak action of the heart. Kali 
phos. is a most valuable heart stimulant in wasting fevers, 
when, after the fever is broken, sinking spells occur and the 
pulse becomes imperceptible; in this respect Kali phos. rivals 
Arsen. or Digitalis. Palpitation, with anxiety, melancholia, 
sleeplessness or general depression of the nervous system. 
Fainting, from any cause whatever. 

FERR. PHOS. — Dilation of heart or of blood=vessels, in 
alternation w T ith Calc. fluor. , the principal remedy. Inflam- 
matory condition of the heart, in the congestive stage. 
Carditis, pericarditis, endocarditis, etc. Palpitation of the 
heart, in alternation with Kali phos. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Dilation of the heart or blood-vessels from 
a relaxed condition of the muscular fibres; Calc. fliior. is the 
chief remedy to restore contractility of these fibres; alternate 
with Ferr. phos. Weak action of the heart from over- 
engorgement of that organ. y 6 



242 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

KALI ilUR. — Embolus; for that condition of blood which 
favors the formation of clots (fibrinous) which act as plugs 
(alternate with Ferr. phos. for the circulatory disturbance). 
Second remedy in inflammatory conditions of the heart. Pal- 
pitation and weakness of the heart from excessive flow of 
blood to the heart. Hypertrophy of the heart (alternate 
with Calc •. fluor :) . 

CALC. PHOS. — Weak heart-action, as an intercurrent 
remedy. 

KALI SULPH. — "Pulse quick, with slow, throbbing, boring 
pain over crest of ileum, disinclination to speak, pallid 
face." (Walker.) Alternate with Ferr. phos. 

MAGNES. PHOS. — Palpitation of the heart, when of purely 
spasmodic character. Sharp, shooting, darting pains in 
heart or in the region of heart. 

NATR. MUR. — Palpitation in anaemic subjects, watery 
blood, dropsical swellings, etc. Palpitation, with sadness, 
anxiety and watery conditions characteristic to this remedy. 

HEMORRHAGE. 

Hemorrhages are caused by a deficiency of certain cell- 
salts in the circular walls of the blood-vessels. Iron gives 
strength, toughness and elasticity to the vascular system, 
while sodium chloride, the water-carrier, furnishes moisture. 

A lack of one or both of these salts causes brittleness and 
weakness of the muscular tissue composing the walls of 
veins and arteries, and when they are subjected to a strain — 
(1) from an excess of heat; (2) or too much food or mat- 
ter in intestines; (3) or non-functional organic matter in 
the circulation — fibrine, albumen, etc. — there may be a break- 
ing down of the vascular walls, especially of the capillaries 
or minute blood-vessels, and, consequently, hemorrhage. 
(See article on Dysentery.) 

FERR. PHOS. — This is the principal remedy for hemor- 
rhage in any part of the body, when the blood is bright=red 
and coagulates quickly. Epistaxis, from any cause; the 



HEMORRHAGE. 243 

remedy should be given internally, and applied locally where 
practical. In bad cases apply dry powder thickly on bleed- 
ing vessel. Hemorrhage from lungs. Vomiting of bright=red 
blood. Predisposition to bleeding:, especially from the nose, in 
anaemic subjects, alternate with Cafe, phos. and Kali phos. 

KALI PHOS. — Bleeding in weak, delicate constitutions, 
from debility; blood is dark, blackish-red and thin, not 
coagulating. Predisposition to bleed in anaemic subjects, 
alternate Ferr. phos. and Calc. phos. Putrid blood, with 
symptoms of decomposition. Uterine hemorrhage. 

KALI MUR. — Hemorrhage, with dark, black, clotted or 
tough blood. 

NATR. MUR. — Hemorrhage, when the blood is thin, pale- 
red and watery, not coagulating readily. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Uterine hemorrhage, alternate with Kali 
phos. Flooding, to tone up the contractile powers of the 
uterus. Hemorrhoidal hemorrhage. 

CI1IJSLICRI1 CASES. 
Ferr. phos. in Epistaxis: 

Willie N., set. 16; troubled for years with frequent hem- 
orrhage from the nose, caused by a sun-stroke; blood bright- 
red; very anaemic countenance. After taking Ferr. phos. 
for two months, the bleeding entirely ceased, with but 
one return during the last year, and then it was during an 
attack of inflammatory rheumatism. 
Ferr. phos. in Apoplexy: 

Lady, set. 72; large and corpulent; dark hair and eyes; 
subject to attacks of apoplectiform cerebral congestion; was 
found in apoplectic state, with cold extremities, clammy 
sweat on forehead and face; head hot and livid; unconscious; 
low, stertorous breathing. Ferr. phos., 6x, teaspoonful every 
half hour; consciousness returned in two hours. Was up 
the next day. The same remedy has been used in subse- 
quent attacks, with the same results. Patient states that 
never before had she been relieved so soon and effectually. 
(F. A. Rock with, M.D., American Journal Homoeopathic 
Materia Medica, 1875.) 



244 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Kali mur., 6x, in Hemorrhage of the Bowels: 

Dr. K. B. Rankin, in the Southern Journal of Homoeopathy, 
reports a case of hemorrhage of the bowels, of dark, black 
blood, viscid and profuse, cured by Kali mur., 6x. 

Ferr. phos. in Epistaxis : 

Dwight H., set. 12, has been subject to nose-bleed for past 
few years. During this time he became very anaemic. He 
has taken different remedies from the family physician with- 
out permanently arresting the trouble. I was called to see 
him after a very severe attack, and found him much pros- 
trated and blanched from loss of blood. Gave him at once 
China off., ix, in water, for a few hours, till I could send 
him some powders of Ferr. phos. , which he took in solution 
for some weeks, a few doses each day, with result of per- 
manently arresting the hemorrhage. (C. T. M.) 

Ferr. phos., 2x, in Hemorrhage of Lungs: 

Have received good results in a case of hemorrhage from 
the lungs, after a failure to arrest by salt, Ipecac and Gera- 
nium macidatum, with Ferr. phos., 2x, five-grain doses every 
half hour. The blood was of a bright-red color and coag- 
ulated almost as soon as it was vomited. The Ferrum was 
also prescribed with marked benefit in same case about two 
months later; this time in connection with the tincture of 
Geran. mac. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

HEMORRHOIDS. 

The author has never talked with a physician who seemed 
to have clear ideas about the real direct cause of the con- 
dition called piles or hemorrhoids. We will divide the cause 
into three divisions, thus: 

First: A lack of the proper balance of certain tissue or 
cell-salts in the fluids of the liver — probably sodium sul- 
phate or potassium chloride — which either causes a thicken- 
ing of the bile or a lack of same. 



HEMORRHOIDS. 245 

Second: Undigested food and abnormal or vitiated feces 
thus reach the sigmoid flexure. 

Third: This vitiated, fermented and acrid matter interferes 
with the peristalsis of the intestines; and being forced on 
through the colon, the sigmoid flexure, by the weight of the 
fecal mass and the mechanical action of gases formed from 
the material at hand for the purpose of pushing forward the 
feces, wads up the lining membrane of the colon, or lower 
down near the anal orifice. 

These wads of mucous membrane become irritated, in- 
flamed and sore, and sometimes ulcerate. In many instances 
the feces passing from the bowels carry them along until 
they project outside the anus. This condition shows a lack 
of calcium fluoride, which has the power — the knowledge — 
to manufacture elastic fibre from albuminous substances. 
The pathology of projecting hemorrhoids and prolapsus 
uteri are one and the same — a lack of elastic fibre in mus- 
cular tissue, which means a lack of calcium fluoride, with- 
out which no elastic fibre can be made. 

CAIX. FLUOR. — Is the principal remedy in this disease, in 
alternation with remedies indicated by the color of the blood 
and coating of the tongue. Bleeding piles, with pressure of 
blood to the head. Piles, internal or blind piles, frequently 
with pains low down in the back; note also the tongue 
symptoms. Piles, with chronic constipation. Calc. fluor. 
should also be used externally with vaseline or with a 
compress. 

FERR. PHOS. — Hemorrhoids, with discharge of bright=red 
blood, coagulating easily. Local applications will relieve the 
soreness and inflammation. 

KALI flUR. — When the blood is dark and thick, alternate 
with Calc. fluor. , for relaxation of the elastic fibres. 

KALI SULPH. — Frequently indicated in piles, as an 
alternate remedy with Calc. fluor. , with characterstic yellow, 
slimy coating on the tongue. 

NATR. SULPH. — Hemorrhoids, with heat in the lower 
bowel and bilious conditions; note also color of the tongue. 
An alternate remedy with Calc. fluor. 



246 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

CALC. PHOS. — As an intercurrent remedy in hemorrhoids, 
of anaemic persons. 

NATR. MUR. — As an alternating remedy with Calc. fluor. , 
for the bowel conditions; stools are hard, dry and crumbling, 
with excess of saliva in the mouth. 

nAGNES. PHOS. — Pains in hemorrhoids, cutting, darting, 
very acute, often like lightning, in external piles. (Also as 
tepid lotion.) u As a rule, besides the local hemorrhoids, 
there are disturbances in the functions of the liver, the 
digestive organs, etc., present; these stand in close con- 
nection with the former; attention must be paid to those,, 
if a radical cure of hemorrhoids is to be insured.' * 
(Schuessler. ) 

CliirilCflli CASES. 

Calc. fluor., 3x, in Hemorrhoids: 

Mr. F. A.; hemorrhoids, external; were cured, after using 
almost every local application, by Calc. fluor., 3x, two 
drachm vial, a powder every night. 
Kali mur. in Hemorrhoids: 

I have prescribed Kali mur. in many cases of hemorrhoids 
of the bleeding variety, when the blood is dark and thick, 
in alternation with Calc. fluor. , with much benefit. I have 
found, though, that Calc. fluor., from the fact that the lack 
of it is one of the principal causes of hemorrhoidal conditions, 
serves me better in the majority of cases, no matter what 
variety — internal, external, bleeding, etc. Have also used 
Natr. sulph. and Kali sulph. , when the characteristic color 
of the tongue of those remedies was present. (Chas. F. 
Wright, M.D.) 
Calc. fluor. in Hemorrhoids : 

Wm. S., set. 28, has been troubled with hemorrhoids for 
some years. Bleeding piles, accompanied by chronic con- 
stipation, with much straining at stool; great pressure of 
blood to the head, and flushes of heat; tongue mapped or 
covered with a grayish-white coating. I prescribed Calc. 
fluor., 3x, and Kali mur., 6x, in alternation, every four hours, 



HICCOUGH. 247 

corrected the diet, and in a few weeks he was completely cured,, 
with no return of the trouble. I might also add that I had 
an ointment of one-half ounce of Calc. fliwr. , 2x, to two of 
vaseline made and had it applied locally up into the rectum 
every night, which greatly assisted the internal medicine. 
(C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

HEPATITIS. 

(See Liver, Affections of,) 

HICCOUGH. 

A spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm, causing inspira- 
tion and sudden closure of the glottis. It is wholly due to 
a lack of the inorganic salt magnesia phosphate in the 
muscular fibres of the tissue at the part affected. The 3x or 
6x will generally cure; if they fail, use 30x to 200x. 

MAQNES. PHOS. — Principal remedy in this affection, for 
the spasmodic and convulsive symptoms; acts quicker in hot 
water; frequent doses. 

NATR. MUR. — "Hiccough, after abuse and in consequence 
of quinine. " (Dr. Burnett.) 

ClilfilCflli CASES. 
Natr. mur. cures Hiccough of ten years' standing: 

Dr. Burnett, in his work on "Natrum Muriaticum," relates 
a case of singultus of ten years' standing' brought about by 
abuse of quinine, and renewed after every dose, cured per- 
manently by Natr, mur. 

Magnes. phos. in Hiccough in Typhoid Fever: 

Obstinate case of singultus in a patient suffering- from 
typhoid fever; almost continued; so violent in character 
that the patient was sore for three days. Other remedies 
were tried without effect; prescribed Magnes. phos. The 
result was remarkable; within an hour the difficulty was 
modified, and next day it was very much improved, and 
speedily yielded to the continued use of the remedy. (John 
Fearn, M.D., California Med. Journal, August, 1887.) 



248 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

HIP=JOINT DISEASE. 

FERR. PHOS. — In the first or inflammatory stage of hip= 
joint disease, for fever, pain, throbbing and inflammation; 
also local application of the same. 

KALI MUR. — In second stage, when there is swelling of 
the parts, bnt before pus has begun to form. 

SI LICE A. — To prevent or control suppuration and heal the 
parts. It limits the destruction of bone. 

CALC. SULPH. — For the discharge of pus and matter, 
alternate with Ferr. phos. to effect a cure. Complete rest 
is also necessary. 

HOARSENESS. 

FERR. PHOS. — Painful hoarseness of speakers and singers, 

due to a slight inflammation of the throat, from overexer- 
tion of the voice or from taking cold. Aphonia. 

KALI MUR. — L,oss of voice, hoarseness, and huskiness 
from cold. If obstinate and not yielding to this remedy, alter- 
nate with Kali sulph. 

KALI PHOS.— After Ferr. phos. , if there is exhaustion or 
nervous depression; also a tired, weary feeling in throat, 
from a rheumatic affection. ' 

KALI SULPH. — When Kali mur. fails to give relief, though 
seeming to be indicated. 

HYDROCELE. 

NATR. MUR. — Hydrocele, scrotal cedema, with serous 
infiltration. 

NATR. SULPH. — With erysipelatous conditions, alternate 
with Natr. mur, 

CALC. PHOS. — Intercurrent with other remedies, or if 
Natr. mur. fails. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Hydrocele, to contract the relaxed mus- 
cles of the testicle and force out the infiltration. 

SILICEA. — Perhaps as an intercurrent remedy in scrofulous 
constitutions or improperly nourished children. 



HYSTERIA. 249 

CMfilCflli CASES. 
Silicea in Hydrocele of children: 

Silicea, 200x, cured two cases of hydrocele: one left-sided, 
in a babe four days old; the other right-sided, in a child set. 4. 
(Dr. Guernsey.) 
Silicea for Sarco=HydroceIe : 

A man suffered from a herpetic eruption, for the cure of 
which Silicea was taken. But at the same time a sarco- 
hydrocele of large dimensions, which he had carried about 
four years, was reduced to a minimum. {American Journal 
Homoeopathic Materia Medica.) 

HYDROCEPHALUS. 

(See Meningitis.) 

HYSTERIA. 

KALI PHOS. — The principal remedy in this nervous dis- 
ease. Nervous attacks from sudden and intense emotion. 
Hysteria, from passion, in the highly nervous. Hysterical 
fits of laughter and crying. Hysteria, with a feeling as of a 
ball rising in the throat. 

NATR. flUR. — Hysteria, if associated with sadness, moody 
spells or irregular menstruation. Alternate with Kali phos., 
the chief remedy. 

CHIfilCflli CASES. 

Kali phos., i2x, in Hysteria from non=occurring Menstruation : 

MissR., set. 16; menstruated once when thirteen years 
old, and not since. Was a remarkably healthy and well- 
nourished girl, until three months before she consulted me, 
when she began to decline. She lost flesh, became pale, 
languid and weak, and suffered much with her stomach. 
When I was called to see her she was not able to retain her 
food, and it would be vomited as soon as taken; complained 
of great pain in the stomach immediately after eating even 
the lightest food; on several occasions the pain caused 



250 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

severe hysterical convulsions. The tongue was but slightly 
coated white; bowels constipated; abdomen tympanitic and 
very sensitive to the slightest pressure; no fever, but much 
thirst; water, like food, was ejected as soon as swallowed. 
At first I thought that I had a case of nervous dyspepsia to 
deal with, but finally concluded that I had a case of true 
hysteria, as she was so extremly nervous and hypersesthetic 
all over, and much given to tears when any one was around. 
I also found that she had the convulsions whenever her plans 
were thwarted in any way, and upon my threatening to put 
her in cold water if she had another, she stopped them. Ferr. 
phos., 12x, relieved the stomach trouble in one week, and 
Kali phos., 12x, relieved all of the other symptoms in two 
weeks more, and my patient was soon as strong and healthy 
as before her illness. Menstruation returned two months after, 
and she has been all right since. (Geo. H. Martin, M.D.) 

Kali phos., i2x, cured in ten days : 

Miss B., set. 50, tall, slender and dark, had been suffering 
for many years from an excessively nervous condition, and 
would become hysterical upon the slightest provocation. 
She also suffered much from spasmodic retention of urine, 
and often had to use the catheter. One day she came to me, 
saying that the end of the catheter had been broken off while 
she was using it, and the end was still in the bladder. I 
dilated the urethra with my forefinger, and soon recovered 
it, the bladder at the time being well filled with urine. She 
would not take an anaesthetic, although I advised it, as the 
pain was intense. That evening, six hours after the removal 
of the catheter, she sent for me, saying that she was in great 
pain and very ill. When I saw her I found her very nervous 
and suffering much from pain in the bladder and abdomen, 
with a great desire to urinate. The abdomen was enormously 
distended and very sensitive. There was no fever. I gave 
Belladonna, 3x, and returned next morning. Symptoms all 
worse, but still no fever. Attempted to drain urine, but 
could not introduce the soft rubber catheter, as the spasm of 
the urethra was so great. Two hours later, returned with 



INDIGESTION. 251 

silver catheter; introduced it, but only got a few drops of 
urine. Thinking there might be some uterine trouble, I 
determined to examine and find out. As she was so sensi- 
tive, I gave her a little chloroform. She had not taken but 
a few inhalations when the tympanitis disappeared. I exam- 
ined uterus and bladder, and found nothing abnormal, so 
concluded she was suffering from hysteria. Gave Magnes. 
phos., 12x, which very shortly relieved bladder symptoms, 
and Kali phos., 12x, cured the case in about ten days. She 
has had no more return of the trouble since, and the other 
symptoms of hysteria were also much modified. (Geo. H.. 
Martin, M.D.) 

INCONTINENCE OF URINE. 

(See Enuresis; Urinary Affections.) 

INDIGESTION. 

(See Gastric Derangements.) 

CALC. PHOS. — This is a most inportant remedy in indi- 
gestion, as it possesses the power to break up the particles of 
food. Pain after eating even the smallest quantity of food, 
or drinking cold water, if there be no acid conditions present. 

NATR. MUR. — Indigestion, with water-brash. Pain in 
stomach, with water gathering in the mouth, or vomit of 
clear, frothy water, not acid, or stringing saliva. Feeling of 
great weakness and sinking at pit of the stomach; consti- 
pation. 

CLil^ICflLi CASES. 

Ferr. phos. in Indigestion from drinking cold water while 
overheated : 

A lady, 29 years of age, of sanguine temperament, with 
rather high color of face, has been suffering the last five 
years from the following indigestive troubles, which she con- 
tracted by a draught of very cold water whilst in a state of 
heat and perspiration: She has no desire to eat; great dislike 
to milk. After food, nausea and vomiting of food, which is 



252 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

so acid that it sets her teeth on edge. She can take nothing 
sour. Meat, and also salt herring, causes much pain, and 
so do cake and coffee. The sickness and retching occasion- 
ally come on before breakfast; otherwise only after food. To 
this is added cephalalgia. She feels a beating pain in her 
forehead and temples — formerly on the left, now more on the 
right side. This pain is most violent. Catamenia appears 
every three weeks, with much loss; dragging pain in lower 
abdomen and lumbar region. The bowels are normal, the 
sleep is disturbed by anxious dreams, and feels in the morn- 
ing as though she had been beaten. In the evening she 
feels oppressed and swelled, so that she has to loosen her 
dress; she cannot wear it in the least tight. Her pulse is 
accelerated, being 100 per minute. As a girl, she was quite 
healthy and had never suffered from anaemia. On the 
whole, the lady was not much emaciated, in spite of her ail- 
ing so long. This was the description the patient gave of 
lier case. The leading symptoms of this case led me to 
choose iron. I ordered her a dose of Dr. Schuessler's sac- 
charated trituration of Ferr. phos. — to be taken before meals, 
about the size of a bean, three times daily. When I saw her 
again, she was able to give me the very satisfactory report 
that her ailments were cured. (Dr. Mossa.) 

INFLUENZA. 

(See La Grippe.) 

NATR. SULPH. — Chief remedy to increase secretion of 
urine and diminish the excess of intercellular fluids. 

KALI nUR. — For the rheumatic pains, and when the 
tongue is coated white or gray; for the depression, Kali 
phos. in alternation. 

INFLAMMATIONS. 

FERR. PHOS. — In the first or hypersemic stage, always 
before exudation has taken place. The principal symptoms 
are heat, redness, pain, etc. Given internally and applied 
locally, it will, in the majority of cases, prevent exudation. 



INSOMNIA. — INTERMITTENT FEVER. 253 

KALI MUR. — In the second stage of inflammations, of 
any part, when exudation has taken place — indicated by 
recent swelling or discharge of opaque white mucus. 

KALI SULPH. — When the exudation has changed to a 
ripe yellow, or yellow, slimy discharges. 

CALC. SULPH. — Third stage of inflammations, with profuse 
discharges of thick, yellow, purulent matter, sometimes 
streaked with blood. 

SILICEA. — When, after inflammation, pus has begun to 
form, Silicea will greatly assist in promoting suppuration. 
NOTE: It matters not where the inflammation may be located, 
internal or external, the treatment will be the same. In the 
hyperaemic stage, local applications of the remedy should 
always be used where practicable. 

INSOMNIA. 

{See Sleep, Disorders o/. ) 

FERR. PHOS. — Insomnia from hypersemic conditions ; 
restless at night, anxious dreams, drowsiness in the afternoon. 

KALI PHOS. — Insomnia in nervous, excitable subjects, 
after worry, excitement or business troubles. Irritable and 
despondent. Frequent urination. 

INTERMITTENT FEVER. 

NATR. SULPH. — Intermittent fever, in all its stages, requires 
this, the chief remedy for the bilious conditions. See article 
in relation to its pathological action. Ague patients must 
abstain from a rich diet. Eggs, milk, butter-milk, fats and 
fish should be avoided. 

FERR. PHOS. — For the febrile conditions and when 
vomiting undigested food; in alternation with the chief 
remedy Natr. salph. 

KALI PHOS. — When there is debility and profuse perspi- 
ration. 

KALI MUR. — As an intercurrent or alternate remedy if the 
tongue has a thick white or grayish-white coating. 



254 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

NATR. MUR. — In intermittent fever, when the character- 
istic watery symptoms are present. Great thirst and fever= 
blisters around the lips. After the abuse of quinine, to 

-eliminate the drug from the system. 

riAGNES. PHOS. — Intermittent fever, with cramps in the 
-calves, intercurrently with Natr. sulph. 

NATR. PHOS. — Intermittent fever, with acid conditions; 
vomiting of acid, sonr fluids. 

CALC. PHOS. — Chronic intermittent fever of children 
{ intercurrently ) . 

ClilfilCflli CASES. 

JVatr. mur. after "Regular" treatment: 

Allow me to report a case of chills and fever, cured with 
one of the tissue remedies. May 3, 1893, Mr. S. called to 
consult me in regard to chills and fever. In May, 1892, was 
taken with chills, which always, began between 9 and 11 
o'clock every other day. He consulted a u regular," who 
dosed him heavily with quinine, blue mass and Fowler's 
solution for six weeks, when the chills came only once a 
week, and in three weeks more ceased entirely. Last Octo- 
ber, 1892, he was again taken, and in the same way, and 
received the same drugging. April 30, 1893, he was again 
taken and was advised to come to me for treatment. Patient 
is a light-haired, blue-eyed slender-built young man, and 
presented the following symptoms: Appetite good, but has 
lost fifteen pounds in six weeks. Takes cold easily; has 
headache daily, of a bursting nature, and mostly left-sided. 
The skin of face looks rough and as if patient had taken a 
salt bath and the water had dried on, leaving a crusty white 
look in folds of skin and wrinkles. Said his hair was falling 
out. Constipated most of the time. Has vivid dreams nightly 
— mostly of trouble and danger. Chills come at 10 a. m. 
Great thirst, much heat, bursting headache and thirst, 
and much aching. Sweat, with thirst, which relieved all 
pains. Yellowish -white coating on tongne. Some vomiting 
during fever. Gave him a two-drachm vial of sugar disks 



INTERMITTENT FEVER. 255 

medicated with Natr. mitr., 30x potency. No return of 
chills to date, and is gaining in weight. It might be well 
to add that this patient had been breaking new ground each 
time when taken with chills. 

Natr. mur. after Quinine: 

Mr. L. ; chills and fever for three months. Had quinine 
and other remedies. Paroxysms every other day at 11 A. M., 
with severe pain in limbs and small of back; chill lasted 
nearly two hours, with no thirst during chill. Fever all the 
afternoon, with bursting headache and intense thirst for 
large quantities of cold water. little or no perspiration; 
eats and sleeps well, and next day resumes his occupation. 
Natr. mur. , 30x trit. , every four hours during the apyrexia. 
Next chill light and no return. (H. C. Allen.) 

Natr. mur., 6x, cured the Chills: 

Was called to see Mr. H., set. 27, living about four miles 
in the country, in a low, marshy district. I found that he had 
been having chills every third day, coming on at 9 a. m. and 
lasting until 11 o'clock, sometimes till noon. Chill began in 
the small of the back, creeping over the entire body; dreads 
chills; could feel spell coming on, on account of headache, 
which began before chill and gradually increased during. 
Constant desire for water, and drinks much at a time, which 
refreshes. Water tastes salty to him; headache becomes so 
violent during chill, that he must hold head with his hands, 
ofttimes resorting to binding a cloth round his head to keep 
it from bursting. Fever comes on about 1 P. M. and lasts 
all afternoon, accompanied by much lassitude, increased 
headache, increased thirst; profuse sour-smelling sweat, 
which seems to relieve his pains; lips covered with hydroa; 
no appetite. Twelve powders Natr. mur., 6x, were left to 
be given, one every four hours. Reported at office again in 
one week that the two succeeding attacks seemed to be worse 
than they formerly were. Prescribed three powders Natr. 
mur., 200x, a powder every other night; placebo every two 
hours. Reported much better after taking powders. Con- 



256 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

tinued treatment for two weeks, and now, more than eight 
months afterward, no return of chills. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

Silicea in Intermittent Fever from suppressed foot=sweats : 

Mrs. M., set. 32; of sanguine temperament; easily excited; 
nervous and irritable. Thinks she caught the chills from 
taking her shoes off while feet were perspiring; symptoms 
ill-defined. Complains of being chilly all the time, but 
always worse about 3 o'clock in the morning. Compelled 
to go to bed in the evening early, because she cannot keep 
warm. Limbs, feet and face especially chilly; dreads getting 
up for fear of being more chilled. Feels chilly all morning; 
great hunger; can eat anything. Fever comes on and 
increases gradually; at its highest about 2 p. m. Thirst 
intense; difficult breathing; must breathe short, as deep 
breathing chills. Profuse perspiration, mostly on face and 
chest; sweat rolls down face. Offensive foot-sweat. Silicea r 
6x, was prescribed, a powder night and morning, Sac. lac, 
every three hours during the day, for one week, with a com- 
plete cure of chills and fever; the foot-sweats still continue, 
but less profuse and not so offensive. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

JAUNDICE. 

(See Liver, Affections of. ) 

KIDNEYS, AFFECTIONS OF. 

(See Bright' 's Disease.) 

FERR. PHOS. — All affections of the kidneys, when there 
is inflammation, fever, heat or pain. Nephritis, Bright's 
disease, etc., in the first or inflammatory stage, to reduce the 
congestion. 

KALI MUR. — Second stage of inflammatory diseases of the 
kidneys, for the swelling and recent cell-proliferation. 

KALI PHOS. — For the disturbance of the nervous system, 
as alternate remedy. Diabetes. 

CALC. PHOS. — Kidney disease, with albumen in the urine > 
in alternation with Kali phos., for the nervous symptoms. 



LABOR AND PREGNANCY. 257 

cnifiicflii cases. 

Calc. phos. in " laziness of the kidneys ": 

G. S., an old man of 77, consulted me for what he called 
a " laziness of his kidneys. n Urine was, in fact, very 
scanty and loaded with albumen. The case seemed, at first 
sight, to be a hopeless one; he was also forgetful and quite 
nervous. I gave him Calc. phos., 6x, a dose every two 
hours in alternation with Kali phos. After six weeks y 
treatment, urine was normal, his memory was somewhat 
restored, and since six months he has not complained. As 
to diet, I only recommended to him to eat asparagus just as 
much as he could at his meals, and continue the use of the 
afore-mentioned medicines. (E. A. de Cailhol, M.D.) 




LABOR AND PREGNANCY. 

E CANNOT lay too much stress on the wonderful 
effects of the inorganic salts in pregnancy and 
labor. A proper use of these remedies redeems 
woman from the curse imposed upon herself 
through ignorance. From the moment a woman 
is conscious that she is pregnant, until the birth 
of the babe, she is under a nervous strain. Or, in other 
words, the nerve-fluid is consumed more rapidly than the 
digestive and assimilative processes furnish it. 

Our experience has been that where Kali phos. has been 
received three times daily during pregnancy, no trouble has 
been experienced in delivery. And where we prescribed it 
only a day or two before birth, or, in some instances, not until 
the first pains were felt, the severe pains have been almost 
entirely overcome, and a painless birth experienced. Child- 
birth is natural, and no pain should be experienced. Nerves 
and muscles must have a proper amount of fluid — life-force — 
or they cannot properly contract and produce expulsive 
power. As our pathology teaches, pain is a call for rein- 

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258 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

forcements — the greater trie deficiency, the louder the call, 
or greater the pain. Kali phos. is the chief remedy in labor- 
pains, but Magnes. phos. is more especially indicated when 
cramps are present. Should the mother complain of indiges- 
tion before confinement, Calc. phos. should be given, or the 
child will show a lack of the lime-salts. 

In puerperal fever, which rarely occurs if force is not used 
in removing the placenta, Ferr. phos., Kali phos. and Kali 
mur. are needed. Use a douche of Ferr. phos., lx, a table- 
spoonful to the quart of hot water. 

KALI PHOS. — "Kali phos. is the most wonderful remedy 
known in the hands of the accoucheur. Occasional doses for 
a month previous to labor, will give vigor and tone to the 
system and insure a safe, easy confinement. In labor, Kali 
phos. takes the place of ergot, and leaves the patient in 
better condition. " (Dr. Chapman.) 

Weak, annoying, ineffectual labor=pains are met by this 
remedy. Rigid os, patient is restless, tearful and intoller- 
ant of her pains. Dr. Rozas, in the Pop. Zeit., April, 1887, 
says: u For three years I have employed Kali phos. y 4x, in 
doses the size of a bean, dry on the tongue, every ten or 
fifteen minutes, as a remedy to excite labor-pains. It has 
never failed me, and I seldom have to give the third dose. 
My practice is extensive; have had over ninety cases in six 
years. Magnes. phos. y in spasmodic pains and eclampsia, 
has done well for me. I give generally after the birth, Ferr. 
pkos., a dose daily to avoid inflammation. ' ' 

1 ' From my own experience and the reports of other physi- 
cians and midwives, I am led to believe the testimony of Dr. 
Rozas is not overdrawn. " (Dr. Chapman.) Chief remedy- 
in puerperal mania, for the brain symptoms and blood-poison- 
ing; also Kali sulph. Threatened miscarriage in nervous 
subjects. 

FERR. PHOS. — After labor, for the relief of after-pains and 
to heal small lacerations (internally and externally). Milk 
fever, first stage of mastitis. In pregnancy, for sickness of 
stomach, with vomiting of undigested food. 



LABOR AND PREGNANCY. 259 

MAGNES. PH05. — Spasmodic labor-pains and eclampsia; 
excessive expulsive efforts. Puerperal convulsions; frequent 
doses in hot water. 

KALI MUR. — Chief remedy in the commencement of puer= 
peral fever. Inflammation of the breasts, to control the swell- 
ing, before suppuration forms, Horning- sickness in preg=> 
nancy, with vomiting of white phlegm. 

CALC. PHOS. — Decline before or after child-birth. Spoiled 
milk, salty and bluish; child refuses to nurse, flenstruation 
during lactation. 

CALC. SULPH. — Inflammation of the breasts, when matter 
is discharging; to be given after Silicea, to control suppu- 
ration. 

SILICEA. — In mastitis, after Kali miir., when pus-for- 
mation has taken place. Ulceration of nipples. Hard 
lumps in the breast (if Kali mur. fails). 

CALC. FLUOR. — When the after-pains are weak and con- 
tractions too feeble. If there has existed prolapsus of the 
uterus, injections of this remedy will be beneficial to correct 
the malposition. Knots and kernels in the breast, if of 
stony hardness. Miscarriage, flooding, to tone up the con- 
tractile power of the uterus. " In the treatment of agalac- 
tia (failure or scanty supply of milk), Calc.fliwr. stands pre- 
eminently at the head in a majority of cases. " (P. W. 
Pearsall.) 

NATR. nUR. — Morning sickness of pregnancy, with 
watery, frothy vomiting. 

NATR. PHOS. — Morning sickness, with vomiting of sour 
fluids. 

NATR. SULPH. — Vomiting in pregnancy of bilious matter, 
and with bitter taste in the mouth. 

CIiirllCRIi CASES. 
Magnes. phos. in Labor=Pains: 

The better acquainted I become with this system, the more 
pleased I am with it. In labor, when the pains are too 
weak and irregular, I have seen nothing act more promptly 



260 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

and effectually than Kali phos. For spasmodic, crampy 
pains, Magnes. phos. is a gem. After a delivery, I give 
Ferr. phos. where I used to give Aeon, and Act. rac, to be 
followed or accompanied by whatever may be indicated. I 
also use a wash (3x) to the vulva and abdomen, and for 
syringing the vagina, morning and night. The parts heal 
quickly under this treatment, and with the use of other 
remedies, as indicated, the patient makes a good recovery. 
(K. H. Holbrook, M.D., Eclectic Medical Journal. ~) 

Ferr. phos. in Vomiting of Pregnancy : 

Mrs. W.; two weeks pregnant; had been vomiting nearly 
everything that she had eaten for these two weeks. Only 
food was vomited, and that soon after eating. Gave Ferr. 
phos., 12x, four times a day, a small powder, dry. What I 
wish to say of the case is this: Mrs. W. has had four 
children, and with every one had commenced vomiting 
almost at the moment of conception, and would continue all 
through pregnancy. The last four or five months of the 
time she would have to remain in bed, being so weak that 
she could not get about. She commenced the same way this 
time, but after giving the Ferr. phos. a few days, the vomiting 
was very much controlled, and in a month had ceased 
entirely, and she went to term in splendid condition. While 
we cannot absolutely say that she would have been the same 
as at other times, yet it is natural to suppose that such would 
have been the case. (G. H. Martin, M.D.) 

Magnificent results from the Tissue Remedies : 

1 c The efficacy of the tissue remedies has been demon- 
strated to me, especially in the magnificent results I have 
observed from their administration during and after partu- 
rition. For weak labor-pains, Kali phos. brings effectual 
pains and hastens delivery ; Magnes. phos. , when the pains 
are crampy in character; Ferr. phos., to prevent any inflam- 
matory conditions and to arrest them should they occur. ' r 
(Private letters; C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 




LA GRIPPE. 261 



LA GRIPPE. 

(See Influenza.) 

ISE men have made serious mistakes. Mistakes 
have been made in the treatment of the sick. The 
cause of disease is so little understood by the 
majority of the medical profession, that the small- 
est atom of seeming truth as to its origin is eagerly 
seized upon and magnified, clothed with the tinsel 
of sophistry, and placed in the temple of science with other 
lares and penates. But the march of the idol-breaker is 
unimpeded, and the doom of error has been sounded. 

Nothing has ever occurred in the history of the world that 
so clearly illustrates the power of imagination as has the 
present attitude of the old-school physicians in regard to the 
physical disturbances in the human organism called la grippe. 
Everything that is said about somebody away off some- 
where, in Europe or some other country, whether it be 
sense or nonsense, is taken up by those too lazy to think for 
themselves and scattered broadcast, only to bring forth tares. 
There is only one truth about la grippe: it is either caused 
by a microbe, or it is not. If it is caused by a germ, all 
conditions similar, bad colds, etc., are produced by the same 
cause. The advocates of the germ-theory claim that in 
order to cure la grippe, the germ, or microbe, must be 
destroyed with some powerful agent. But all who have used 
the biochemic remedies bear witness that they speedily over- 
came the symptoms by a proper use of the inorganic salts in 
from 3x to 200x trituration. The allopaths stoutly main- 
tain that these preparations are not remedies in any sense of 
the word; that a bushel of such stuff would not hurt a flea. 
If they are correct, and they are so far as injury to the flea 
is concerned, what kills the microbe and quickly restores 
the patient? 

The pathology of la grippe is the pathology of bad colds, 



262 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

pneumonia, bronchitis, pleurisy, catarrhs, etc., and the same 
germ or microbe is found in the exudations, name it what 
you will. Atmospheric electrical changes so operate on the 
human organism that deficiency in iron and other mineral 
salts in the blood is caused, which lowers vitality and allows 
the pores to close. The waste matter is then turned inward 
and seeks an outlet; and it must have a vehicle also, so the 
fluids of the body are called upon — water, albumen, etc. — and 
these, with the effete matter, start upon their journey to the 
outer world. An abnormal condition now prevails; the neg- 
atives are in the ascendant; the circulation is more rapid, for 
two reasons: First, To throw off the intruders, the irritat- 
ing, decaying, organic matter; and, Second, To try to supply 
the various tissue of the body with what little of the vital 
inorganic material it has left. Three men who attempt to 
do the work of six, must move much quicker than the six 
need to. 

The deficiency in the cell-salts of the blood first occurred 
because a greater demand was made upon the blood by atmos- 
pheric influences antagonistic to life. If those deficiencies 
are at once supplied, health is at once restored, microbes and 
bacilli to the contrary, notwithstanding. What delicate 
creatures these bacilli and all-pervading microbes must be to 
give up the ghost when attacked by a few molecules of Ferr. 
phos. or Kali sulph.,that the seers of medicine declare are 
4 ' perfectly harmless, you know. ' ' I have attended hundreds 
of cases called la grippe, and find the conditions the same 
as those heretofore known as severe bad colds, pneumonia> 
bronchitis, pleurisy, catarrhal fevers, etc. 

As to germs, bacilli, microbes, etc., they swarm through- 
out all nature and adhere to membranes in unhealthy condi- 
tions where a lack of some constituent of the blood has 
caused a decay and the throwing off of organic matter. De- 
caying organic matter produces microbes that exist while 
the matter exists, feed upon it, and disappear with it. 

The first or the initial stage of this condition, calls 
for the Ferr. phos.; and if throat is sore, or white-coated 



LA GRIPPE. 263 

tongue, Kali mur. should be given in alternation. If after- 
noon aggravation, or very chilly, then give Kali sulph. with 
the Ferrum. If exceedingly nervous, Kali phos. should be 
combined with the Ferrum. If sneezing, or watery dis- 
charge from eyes or nostrils, Natr. mur. is the remedy, in 
alternation with Ferrum, the chief remedy. The bowels 
should be kept open with daily injections of hot water— ^ktf 
plain hot zvater, no soap or anything; just water. The 
patient should be encouraged to drink freely of hot water — 
it is death to la grippe microbes. Hot sponge-baths are 
excellent to open the pores. 

This treatment supplies deficiencies, opens the pores of 
the skin and restores the normal condition as soon as it can 
be done through the natural operations of the processes of 
life. The fibrine, albumen, etc., deposited in connective 
tissue and membranes during the inflammatory stage, of 
course, must be gotten rid of, and while the process is going 
on will be a disturbing element; but the only rational way 
to do is to supply the blood with the vital principles, so the 
work may be successfully carried on. Poisons, under what- 
ever name they may be used, are not vital principles of 
human blood or tissue, and, therefore, are not needed. 

The cause of la grippe and all other diseases is a lack of 
some constituent part of the blood. The twelve inorganic 
salts of human blood, properly applied, cure all curable 
diseases. 

CIiirilCAIi CASES. 

Natr. sulph. the remedy pre=eminent : 

During the epidemic of la grippe last winter, I was in an 
excellent position to verify the much-lauded biochemic reme- 
dies in its treatment. I am at liberty to state that I frankly 
believe that influenza, which has been of such dread to physi- 
cians in general, has at last met that remedial agent which 
will render it as susceptible to treatment as any slight catar- 
rhal trouble. The sequelae are usually not the result of the 
disease itself, but, in the majority of cases, come from mis- 
management of it in the primary stage. As to remedies, I 



264 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OE MEDICINE. 

have found that Natr. sulph. will serve the greater number 
of cases, and have received wonderful results from its use, 
both at the beginning and when followed by sequelae. 
(Chas. S. Vaught, M.D.) 

Natr. sulph. after Homoeopathy failed : 

Mr. R., set. 26, book-keeper; went to his employment in 
the morning feeling perfectly well; about 10 o'clock he 
began to experience a very tired, weary feeling, and suddenly 
became very weak. There was considerable sneezing and 
much lachrymation, with a thin watery discharge from the 
nares. He was compelled to go home, and then sent for me. 
The temperature for the following two days was 103 to 104, 
with little or no further variation. He complained of great 
soreness of the muscles, severe backache and bone pains, and 
of pain in throat up to ear when swallowing. I prescribed 
the usual homoeopathic remedies, Gelsem. and Euper. per., 
but did not get any perceptible results from their adminis- 
tration. The discharge had now changed from a profuse 
watery to a profuse greenish mucus, with much accumula- 
tion of mucus in the throat and mouth. I then prescribed 
Natr. sulph., 6x, to be given every hour, about five grains 
at a dose. The result was striking. In a few hours he felt 
so much better that it was with difficulty he was kept in 
the house. The following morning he went to work, and 
has not been troubled any more with influenza. (Henry 
LaDerne, M.D.) 

Kali mur. in rheumatic pains and white-coated tongue : 

Carrie M., about 16 years of age, of anaemic temperament, 
was taken sick with la grippe. The symptoms were char- 
acterized by profuse discharges from the nares, with some 
lachrymation. Pains of a rheumatic nature, involving the 
muscles of the limbs and joints; chilly, with high, con- 
tinuous temperature; tongue coated white; great depres- 
sion; felt as though she had been sick for months. Kali 
mur., 3x, every two hours, cured in three days. (Dr. 
Chas. F. Wright.) 



LARYNGITIS. — LEUCORRHCEA. 265 

LARYNGITIS. 

(See Aphonia, Hoarseness and Tonsilitis.) 

ClilfilCAIi CASES. 
Ferr. phos. in acute Laryngitis with exudative Tonsilitis : 

Case i. — Mr. P., set. 50; a veteran of the late war. A 
severe case of acute laryngitis complicated with exudative 
tonsilitis; voice husky and hoarse; cough irritating and pain- 
ful, stridulous, nearly croupy, dry; much pain in the larynx 
and trachea, with much tension across the upper part of the 
chest; no pain in tonsils, though much swollen, dark red, 
studded with deep depressions, partly filled with exudative 
material, more like ulcerations than diphtheria. Never was 
so bad a looking throat without pain, but he declared there 
was not a bit. Pulse 100; temperature 102f degrees. Ferr, 
phos., 3x, a large powder, probably fifteen grains, dissolved in 
half glass of water, a teaspoonful every hour, was given. In 
twenty-four hours the fever was gone, and much relief was 
experienced. In two days the tonsils were clean, but looked 
quite honey-combed, with a loose, painless cough, much less 
in frequency. In four days from the beginning of the treat- 
ment he was nearly well and had resumed his business. 

Case ii. — Mrs. D., u fair, fat and forty;" laryngitis; voice 
sank to a whisper; cough frequent, rasping, dry and ainful; 
pain down the larynx and trachea; aching of head, back and 
limbs; temperature 100 degrees; chilly; pulse 100. Received 
the same treatment, with much relief, and voice returned in 
twenty-four hours; was about well in three days. 

LEUCORRHCEA. 

CALC. PHOS. — L,eucorrhcea, with discharge of albuminous 

mucus; looks like white of egg before it is cooked. L,eu- 
corrhcea after menses, when albuminous; weakness in sexual 
organs, as a constitutional tonic; also a valuable intercurrent 
remedy in all cases of leucorrhcea. 

KALI MUR. — In leucorrhcea, when the discharge is a milky- 
white, non=irritating mucus. 



266 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

KALI PHOS. — Scalding, acrid leucorrhcea, in alternation 
with Natr. mur. 

NATR. MUR. — Discharge watery, irritating, smarting, 
and scalding; associated with dull, heavy headache and 
itching of the vulva. After the use of nitrate of silver, to 
eradicate the effect of the drug. 

KALI SULPH. — Discharge of yellow, greenish, slimy or 
watery secretions. 

NATR. PHOS. — Leucorrhcea, discharge creamy or honey- 
colored, watery, with acid conditions. 

Note: In all cases of leucorrhcea, injections of hot water, 
in which a small quantity of the remedy has been dissolved, 
should be used with the internal treatment. The cause 
should also be discovered, if possible, and rectified. 

CMfilCAIi CASES. 
Kali mur. effected a permanent cure: 

M. M., a young lady set. 17, consulted me on account of 
an obstinate acrid leucorrhcea. I tried the whole series of 
remedies indicated for such cases. All were without effect y 
so that I could not but wonder at the patience and persever- 
ance of the patient, whom I saw once a week. Kali mur. 
effected a quick and permanent cure. (Dr. S. From 
Schuessler.) 
Calc. phos.,3x, in Leucorrhcea: 

Minnie S., set. 17, was troubled with an acrid, albuminous,, 
tenacious leucorrhcea, which was usually worse after the 
menstrual periods. The menses were irregular, appearing 
every twenty-fourth day, sometimes a few days earlier or 
later; pains in small of back; bearing-down pains in uterus; 
dull, no ambition; face pale, sallow; general anaemia. The 
symptoms were rather well marked, and Calc. phos., 3x, 
was prescribed every four hours; a douche of non-alcoholic 
calendula (Luyties) was to be taken every two or three 
days. The case began to show some improvement after first 
prescription, and in a short time the discharge had disap- 
peared completely. Ferr. phos. was also given later for the 
anaemic condition. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 



LIVER, AFFECTIONS OF. 267 

LIVER, AFFECTIONS OF. 

The remarks on Constipation, Diarrhoea, Gall-Stone, Hem- 
orrhoids, Malaria or Chills and Fever, give the entire path- 
ology of liver affections. 

FERR. PHOS. — Inflammation of the liver, in the first stage, 
for the congestion. 

KALI nUR. — Sluggish action of the liver, with white or 
grayish-white coated tongue and light-colored stools. Pain 
in region of liver and under right shoulder-blade. Consti= 
pation, with light=co!ored stools, denoting a lack of bile. 
Jaundice, if caused by a chill, resulting in a catarrh of the 
duodenum, with other symptoms characteristic of this remedy. 

NATR. SULPH. — Jaundice arising from vexation, with, 
bilious-green evacuations, green ish=brown coated tongue, 
sallow skin, yellow eyeballs. Natr. sulph. is indicated by 
those symptoms of the liver arising from a deficiency of bile. 
Bilious attacks, if from excessive study or mental work, 
alternate with Kali phos. Congestion of the liver, with sore- 
ness and sharp, sticking pains; also Ferr. phos. 

KALI PHOS. — Affections of the liver, with depression of 
the nervous system. Bilious attacks from excessive mental 
work or worry; also Natr. sulph. 

NATR. PHOS. — For sclerosis of the liver and the hepatic 
form of diabetes; note coating of tongue. 

NATR. MUR. — Jaundice arising from gastric catarrh; 
drowsiness and watery secretions; note also the coating of 
the tongue. 

KALI SULPH. — As an alternate remedy, when symptoms 
indicating this remedy arise. 

CALC. SULPH. — Abscess of the liver, with pain, weakness 
or nausea, to control pus-formation. 

CIiirilCRL* CASES. 
Kali phos. in Biliousness: 

Mr. D. , set. 42 ; bilious, yellow complexion; large, rather pro- 
truding eyeballs ; nasty taste in the mouth ; under considerable 
mental strain. I prescribed Natr. sulph. , without effect. I 



268 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

then diagnosed biliousness caused from mental worry, and 
gave him Kali phos. In two weeks he reported himself 
greatly benefited. I gave him another supply, but on account 
of living thirty miles distant, I have not learned the 
result. (J. B. Chapman.) 

Kali mur. in Jaundice: 

Last summer my second daughter returned from a visit to 
New Jersey with an immense wart on her hand. In a few 
days she was taken quite ill with fever, which I took to be 
of a bilious nature; gave Natr. sulph. She became deeply 
jaundiced and grew worse while taking this remedy. I then 
changed to Kali mur. , and she began to improve immediately 
and was well in a few days. After she had taken a few 
doses of the Kali mur. the jaundice began to abate and the 
wart fell of. (K. H. H.) 

LUriBAGO. 

(See Pain.) 

CALC. PHOS. — Backache, in the lumbar region, in the 
morning on awaking, {Natr. phos.). 

NATR. MUR. — Lumbago, relieved by lying on something 
hard. Pain, as if bruised, from prolonged stooping. Back 
weak, worse in the morning. 

riEASLES. 

In the condition called measles, or Rubeola — from rubeo, to 
blush — the deficiency in potassium chloride is very great 
and the fibrinous, albuminous material in the blood is dif- 
fused through the system by a rapid circulation, and reaches 
the surface of the skin at all parts — engorges the pores and 
glands, and produces the popular rose-red rash. 

Scarlet fever, diphtheria, etc., are produced by exactly the 
same cause; i. e., fibrine and other organic material on its 
way out of the system. 

FERR. PHOS. — In all stages of measles, for the inflam- 
matory conditions, fever, redness of eyes, painful congestion 



MEASLES. 269 

of the chest, etc. Especially suited to the first stage of 
measles. 

KALI MUR. — Second stage of measles, hoarse cough, 
glandular swelling, etc. The tongue is coated white or 
grayish- white. Aftereffects of measles; deafness; swellings 
in the throat; diarrhoea, loose, light-colored stools. If Ferr. 
phos. and Kali miir. are given faithfully, and ordinary care 
is taken, there will seldom arise any after-effects. 

KALI SULPH. — In measles or other eruptive diseases, 
when the rash is suddenly suppressed, the skin is harsh, 
and dry, Kali sitlph. will assist the returning of the rash 
by promoting perspiration; warm covering should also be 
applied. 

NATR. flUR. — Intercurrently, for excessive secretions of 
tears or other watery conditions. If, in the course of the 
disease, other symptoms should arise, they must be treated 
pathologically. 

ClilfilCflli CASES. 

Ferr. phos. for the Coryza and Bronchial Catarrh of Measles : 

Dr. Kock, of Munich, reports: In thirty-five cases of 
measles which came under my treatment, coryza and bronchial 
catarrh were very slight in the premonitory stage. Con- 
junctivitis and intolerance of light along with it were 
the more prominent symptoms. Within a few days, the 
rash appeared, lasting five or six days, and then disappeared. 
But either during the blush of the rash or the fading of it, 
painful swelling of one or both glands below the ear set in. 
The children became feverish and were crying and moaning 
% both day and night. The remedy which I now chose was 
Ferr. phos., and, according to the violence of the fever, I 
ordered a spoonful of the solution every hour or two. I gave 
it at the premonitory stage, and when I saw that it proved 
very satisfactory, I looked for no other remedy. For the 
glandular swelling, external redness and painfulness, I used 
the same medicine, and my cases ended very satisfactorily. 
(From Schuessler.) 



270 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

MECHANICAL INJURIES. 

In cases of broken or injured bones Calc. phos. is needed 
to furnish bone material and Ferr. phos. to carry sufficient 
oxygen to the part affected, increasing the rate of speed of 
blood through the vascular system. An increase of speed 
will, as has been shown, create heat or inflammation. 

An injury to muscular tissue — the flesh — is, of course, 
repaired only by the blood. Salves, liniments, ointments, 
oils (inorganic or otherwise), do not possess any building 
power, and in this capacity they are inert. Nature uses the 
vital processes and the constituents of blood to build up all 
the tissues of the human organism. 

When the injury to flesh first occurs, Ferr. phos. is the 
salt-remedy called for, because an extra supply of oxygen 
is needed at the part affected, oxygen being the creative 
power that uses the building material. 

If in the process of rebuilding a deficiency is caused and 
other salts are needed, that fact will be made known by the 
special symptoms that appear from time to time. 

FERR. PHOS. — Is the first remedy in recent injuries of the 
soft tissues, to supply material for reconstruction. u Nature, 
in her effort to supply an extra amount of phosphate of 
iron to the injured part, is obliged to carry forward an excess- 
ive quantity of blood; this necessitates an engorgement of 
the blood-vessels, giving rise to inflammation, pain and 
fever. Ferr. phos. added to the quantity already in the 
blood allows the deposit of extra material without the 
engorgement of the blood-vessels. It should also be applied 
locally. " (Chapman.) Cuts, falls, bruises, fresh wounds 
and sprains require this remedy in the first stage; it relieves 
the congestion and pain, and greatly assists in repair. 

KALI MUR. — In the second stage of injuries, when swell- 
ing has set in. 

SILICEA. — Neglected cases, when suppuration threatens, 
or when discharging thick yellow pus ; to be followed with 
Calc, stdph. 



MECHANICAL INJURIES. 271 

CALC. SULPH. — Neglected cases of injuries, when the 
process of suppuration continues too long; discharge of thick 
yellow pus, sometimes streaked with blood. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Bruises of the bones, shins, etc. (See 
Bones, Diseases of.) 

CLiirilCRLi CASES. 

Ferr. phos. in injuries of Soft Tissues : 

Ferr. phos. is a most useful remedy in the mechanical 
injuries of the soft tissues. It keeps down inflammation, 
relieves pain and supplies material necessary for rebuilding 
of the tissues. It should be given internally, and applied as 
a dressing. The cure is rapid, and if attended to at once, 
swelling and suppuration rarely ensues. (J. B. Chapman.) 

Natr. sulph. — the first dose cured Epileptic Fits resulting 
from a fall : 

Young man, hurled from the truck in a fire department. 
He struck his head. Following this for five or six months 
lie had fits. Was very irritable; wanted to die. His fits 
drove him to distraction. Never knew when they were 
coming on. They were epileptiform in character. Had 
constant pain in his head; much photophobia. Natr. sulph. 
was given, and the first dose cured him. He has never had 
any pain about the head since; has had no more mental 
trouble, and no more fits. (Prof. J. T. Kent, Medical 
Advance, September, 1886.) 

Calc. fluor. in Suppuration following injuries : 

In September, last autumn, I was in the Highlands. The 
dairy-maid of a farmer there spoke to me, saying she had 
hurt her thumb while sharpening a scythe. The case proved 
to be this: The whole thumb of the left hand was swollen, 
and of a bluish-red color, and very painful when touched; 
much inflamed, and there was a small wound at the extensor 
side, at the joint above the nail. On pressure there was a 
whitish-yellow discharge, mixed with white shreds. Both 
phalanges were easily displaced, and a peculiar noise was 



272 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

heard, which I had observed before in similar cases. This 
fact made me decide on giving Calc. fliwr. The medical 
man in the village, whom the farmer had consulted, said 
amputation was the only thing that could be done for the 
case. She took Calc. fluor., and some time after, the farmer 
had occasion to see me, when he informed me that the serv- 
ant's thumb was quite well. (From Schuessler.) 

flENINQITIS. 

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes of the 
brain, due to a lack of phosphate of iron and potassium 
chloride, causing a rapid circulation and surplus of fibrinous 
matter at the part affected. 

FERR. PHOS. — In the first stage of meningitis, for the 
fever, rapid pulse, delirium, etc. 

KALI MUR. — The second remedy, when effusion takes 
place, after or in alternation with Ferr. phos. 

NATR. SULPH. — Violent pains at base of brain, heavy, 
crushing pain (also Kali phos. and Ferr. phos.). Dr. Kent 
says: " In the spinal meningitis of to-day, if all the reme- 
dies in the materia medica were taken away from me, and 
I were to have but one with which to treat the disease, I 
would take Natr. sulph., because it will modify the attack 
and save life in the majority of cases. It cuts short the dis- 
ease surprisingly, when it is the truly indicated remedy. 
The violent determination of blood to the head that we find 
in this disease, clinically, is readily relieved. " 

CALC. PHOS. — First and chief remedy in hydrocephaloid 
conditions, open fontanels, flat, depressed, etc. As a pre- 
ventive in families predisposed to this disease. 

CIiirilCAIi CASES. 
Ferr. phos. in Meningitis following a fall : 

In the case of a little boy, 7 years of age, who had 
concussion of the brain from a fall, meningitis set in, with 
its characteristic symptoms, and the first medical man's 
prognosis was adverse. Ferr. phos. carried the day. On the 



MENINGITIS. 273 

third night, however, there was a change, the pulse being 
in the morning 100, having been 125 on the day before, fell 
to 49 per minute. Kali phos. , a dose every quarter of an 
hour, raised it steadily, though slowly, up to 57, where it 
remained for two days. After that it rose, and the case 
mended very satisfactorily, the now threatening symptoms, 
stupor, dilated, immovable pupils, etc., disappearing. A 
perfect recovery resulted at end of a fortnight. The remedies 
given were Ferr. phos., Kali phos., a few doses Calc. phos. 

Ferr. phos., 6x, Kali phos., 6x: 

Mr. D., from Kr., suffered from meningitis, and a prog- 
nosis of the attending allopath was designated as at least 
doubtful, and nothing was prescribed. The case was espe- 
cially severe, since in his family there was a hereditary brain 
disease, and his nearest male relatives had died of it. At 
the time I was called the patient had been nearly two days 
in a frightful delirium that had increased almost to mad- 
ness. Consciousness had disappeared; temperature over 104 
degrees. I ordered Ferr. phos. and Kali phos. After a 
week I found the patient free from fever, still somewhat 
weak, but subjectively fully recovered. To hasten the con- 
valescence I gave Calc. phos. , and eight days later the patient 
was able to be out and at his calling. (Dr. Quesse.) 

Natr. sulph. in Heningitis, scrofulous tendency: 

Willie M., 7 years old, colored; scrofulous tendency; 
younger brother died with hydrocephalus. Complained of 
pains at back of head (base of brain), feeling as though a 
great weight or pressure was there, as if it would be crushed 
in; bored head into pillow, hoping, as his mother thought, 
it would relieve. High fever, with corresponding rapid pulse. 
Was called in after had been sick for four days, and the case 
had progressed too far to save. Gave Ferr. phos. , 6x, in alter- 
nation with Natr. sulph. , 3x, every hour. Child seemed to 
rally for perhaps eight hours, getting a little better; then 
the symptoms became more severe, delirium set in followed 
by coma and death. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

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274 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

MENORRHAGIA. 

Is generally caused: First, By a thickening of the blood 
with fibrine, from a lack of potassium chloride to keep it prop- 
erly diffused. Second, A lack of calcium fluoride in the 
muscular tissue of the os uteri. 

The fibrinous particles in the blood tend to irritate and 
break down the blood-vessels, and the mouth of the womb 
having lost its power of contraction through a lack of cal- 
cium fluoride molecules, the creators of elastic fibre, an 
excessive menstrual flow is the result. 

FERR. PHOS. — Painful menstruation, with flushed face, 
quick pulse and discharge of bright-red blood, coagulating 
readily. Vomiting of undigested food at the menstrual 
period. These symptoms are due to excessive congestion of 
the uterus. Ferr. phos. regulates this condition. If the pains 
are recurrent, the remedy should be given before the period, 
as a preventive. 

KALI PHOS. — An important remedy in the treatment of 
irregularities of menstruation, especially in weak, irritable, 
lachrymose, sensitive women. Menses too late and too 
scanty, or too profuse; discharge deep-red or blackish-red, 
not coagulating, sometimes with strong odor (not always). 
Pain at the monthly flow in pale, sensitive women. Retained 
or delayed menstruation, with depression of spirits and 
general nervous debility. 

KALI MUR. — Menses are too late or suppressed from tak- 
ing cold; tongue has a white or grayish- white coating. 
Menses too early, too frequent; discharge is very dark, clotted, 
black, like tar. Menses too long or too early (also Kali 
phos.). 

NATR. MUR. — Thin, watery, pale discharge (alternately 
or intercurrently, Kali phos.). Menstruation of young girls 
w T ith anaemic conditions, drowsiness, gloominess and dull, 
heavy headache in the morning. 

MAGNES. PHOS. — For menstrual colic, chief remedy. 
Painful menstruation or pain before the flow begins. Pains 



MENORRHAGIA. 275 

of a constrictive nature, heat relieves. When the flow is 
scant and associated with great pain, a dose of Magnes. 
phos. will frequently produce a copious discharge. 

CALC. PHOS. — Menstrual colic, when Magnes. phos. 
fails. Menstruation irregular in young girls or anaemic 
subjects, as an intercurrent remedy, to tone up the general 
system. Menstruation during lactation. Too early menstru= 
ation in young girls. Throbbing in genitals, with voluptuous 
feelings. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Excessive menstruation, with bearing- 
down pains. Flooding, to tone up the contractile power 
of the uterus (also Kali phos.). If very severe, the tampon 
should be resorted to. 

KALI SULPH. — rienstruation too late and too scanty, with 
a feeling of fullness and weight in abdomen; note also the 
yellow coating of the tongue. 

NATR. PHOS. — rienses sour=smelling or acrid; note also 
the creamy coating of the tongue and acid condition of the 
stomach. Discharge corrosive and causes soreness wherever 
it touches. 

SILICEA. — Strong=smelling menses, associated with consti- 
pation. Icy-cold sensations during menstruation. iletror= 
rhagia from working in cold water. (A. Teste.) Nympho- 
mania. 

ClilfilCflli CASES. 

Ferr. phos., 3x, for Anaemia of Menorrhagia: 

E. S. Bailey, M.D., reports a case of menorrhagia cured 
by Ferr. phos. , 3x. The case presented a history of profuse 
menstruation; the flow was depleting; no pain or local 
tenderness — in fact, no tangible symptoms, the condition of 
anaemia representing the cause in this case. (Cliniqtte, 
1886, p. 374.) 

Magnes. phos. reduced Uterus to normal size: 

" Married lady, having one child, had every month menor- 
rhagia; twice the flow was so excessive as to cause fears of 
death. Upon examination, found the uterus low down and 



276 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

swollen; the whole vagina filled with indurated uterus; ori- 
fice of os tender, red, stretched open about half an inch; 
inside filled up; outside congested. I began treatment with 
Magnes. phos. , 6x, three to four doses a day. No hemorrhage 
next month; no pain; and in three months the organ was 
reduced to its normal size, and dismissed patient cured."' 
(Medical Advance, December, 1889.) 

Ferr. phos. to prevent Menorrhagia : 

Mrs. A., set. 34; profuse menstruation of bright-red blood 
every three, sometimes every two weeks, lasting from five to 
six days. Small, thin, anaemic; face pale; during the men- 
strual period just the reverse — face livid, ofttimes of a fiery 
red, with much heat and burning. Blood coagulates as soon 
as expelled from uterus, clotting in the vagina. Vomits 
everything she eats; debility. The case presented a perfect 
picture of Ferr, phos. , and the 3x, a powder every two hours 
during the period, and night and morning for a week, were 
given. This treatment was continued for about three 
months, when the flow became more normal, her complexion 
better, and she began to feel stronger and much improved in 
every way. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

Calc. fluor. in Menorrhagia : 

A lady called to see me just after a severe hemorrhage 
from the womb — in fact, every time she menstruated she 
almost flooded to death. Upon examination I found the 
uterus hard and so large that it completely filled the vagina; 
this had doubtless been coming on for six years, since the 
birth of her child, as she complained of an increasing weight 
in that region all the time. I at once began to give her 
Calc. fluor., a dose every four hours. This reduced the 
induration in four to six weeks to its natural size; and five 
years have passed and no return of the trouble. (A. P. 
Davis, M.D.) 



MENTAL CONDITIONS. 277 

MENTAL CONDITIONS. 

(See articles on Brain, Delirium and Kali Phos.) 

KALI PHOS. — Is the great brain remedy, for the functional 
disturbance. Depressed spirits, irritability, impatience. 
Sleeplessness or loss of memory. Brain=fag from overwork, 
study, etc. Inability of thought. Sensitiveness, shyness, 
restlessness, timidity, dullness, loss of energy, dread of 
noise. Faint feelings, home-sickness, hallucinations, morbid 
thoughts, longs for the past, melancholy, crossness, lassitude, 
nervous exhaustion, flental illusions, false impressions and 
fancies. Always better under cheerful excitement, but desires 
to be alone. Sighing and depression; looks on the dark side of 
everything. Sighing and moaning in sleep. Night terrors 
of children. Excessive blushing from emotional sensitive- 
ness. Easily startled; whining disposition. Crossness and 
irritability of children ; ill-temper arising from nervous dis- 
turbances. Fear, fretfulness, crying or screaming in children. 
Tearful moods. Insanity, loss of correct reasoning power; 
chief remedy. Mania in its various stages and degrees (also 
Ferr. phos.). Delirium tremens. 

FERR. PHOS. — Consequence of anger. Violent mania or 
maniacal moods from hyperemia of the brain. 

NATR. MUR. — Sadness, with palpitation of the heart. 
Worries about the future. Fits of "blues;" consolation 
aggravates. Low spirits, spells of sadness, when accom= 
panied with constipation from dryness of the mucous mem- 
branes of the bowels. Tearful moods. Delirium tremens. 

ilAGNES. PHOS. — Illusions of the senses; optical illusions. 
Indisposed to mental efforts and inability for clear thought. 
Also Kali phos., chief remedy. 

NATR. SULPH. — Suicidal tendency, due to bilious derange- 
ments. 

ClilfilCflli CASES. 

Kali phos. in religious Melancholy: 

The following is a case of a lady, set. 44: "I saw," writes 
Dr. A., of Arnsberg, on the 7th of February, u a lady suf- 



278 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

fering from mental derangement. Religious melancholy 
was at the root, although, before this occurrence, she had 
not inclined to religious excitement. She now declared she 
was lost forever — lamented, cried, wrung her hands and tore 
her clothes or pieces of paper which were laid about to pre- 
vent her tearing her garments. She did not know those 
around her, and was unable to sleep. Her eyes had an un- 
conscious stare, and frequently it required two persons to 
hold her down . Only by holding her nose , and by force , a little 
food or medicine could be put down her throat. I prescribed 
Kali phos., as her condition, though one of excitement, was. 
originally one of depression, to which Kali phos. is suited. 
Dr. Schuessler says, in his book: 'A functional disturbance 
of the molecules of this salt causes in the brain mental de- 
pression, showing itself in irritability, terror, weeping, nerv- 
ousness, etc., as well as softening of the brain.' She took 
Kali phos., with excellent results. A former experience 
gained by this remedy led me to select it. 

"On that occasion it was in the case of an old man, set. 
80. He suffered from mental derangement, which showed 
itself in the form of intense hypochondriasis and melan- 
cholia. He was tired of life,- but had a fear of death. For 
weeks he had been treated, to no purpose, with many remedies 
apparently called for, as nux vomica, aurum, bromide of 
potassium, in allopathic doses. But he was rapidly cured by 
the continuous use of Kali phos. Even after eight hours 
from the commencement of the treatment, a certain feeling 
of calmness was experienced, and that night he had a quiet 
sleep. I had, therefore, no reason to regret the treatment I 
selected, as the improvement continued steadily, so that on 
the 25th of February I discontinued my professional visits. 

"I have seen my previous patient frequently, busily 
engaged in her home with her usual cheerfulness, and she 
speaks quite calmly of her past illness." (From Schuessler.) 

Kali phos. in Hypochondriasis : 

Patient set. 80, suffering from deep hypochondriasis, mel- 
ancholia, tediousness of life, fear of death, mistrust, down- 



MENTAL CONDITIONS. 279 

hearted and morose. After the failure of the ordinary 
homoeopathic remedies, he was entirely restored by Kali 
phos., 6x. 

riagnes. phos. and Calc. phos. give permanent improvement 
in Idiocy : 

In January, 1891, a lady came to consult me about the 
mental condition of her youngest boy. Her boy, C. S., was 
then 26 years old, five feet eight inches tall, and although 
pretty strong physically, appetite good, etc., he- was a per- 
fect idiot, unable to answer any question, except by yes or 
no, and even these answers were stupid. His appearance 
and manner of acting was that of a child only a few years 
old. I remarked that all his teeth were decayed, and that 
one side of his head, the left, was a great deal smaller than 
the right. He was very nervous in his demeanor, unable to 
remain quiet on the chair for five minutes, and when these 
spells of nervousness reached the paroxysm, he generally 
tore off all his clothing and flung it in every direction about 
the room, until he was completely naked. However, he 
seemed to have some fear or respect for his old mother, the 
only one, indeed, able to handle him. He was not addicted 
to masturbation, but absolutely nothing seemed to interest 
him. From time to time for years this boy had been treated, 
by several physicians of the old school, but without any suc- 
cess. This patient was the seventh child of the family; all 
the others were healthy, as also were the father and mother., 
I inquired if during the pregnancy of the mother with this; 
child she had been subjected to any accident or fright. She 
answered, no; on the contrary, she had always had a quiet 
and happy life. I prescribed for this patient: Magnes. 
phos., Calc. phos., both in the 3x trit., in five-grain doses, to 
be taken in alternation every hour during the day, the boy 
usually sleeping very quietly at night. I recommended that 
the patient be brought to me every week. Of course, I did 
not promise a cure, but warned the mother to be patient with 
the poor boy, for the treatment would be a long and tedious 
one. 



280 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

After a month of the above treatment, the mother reported 
that the bad nervous spells of tearing the clothes were stop- 
ped; the boy was more quiet, following her all over the house, 
and seeming to take interest in her household work. Two 
months after the beginning of the treatment, his intelligence 
seemed to develop in some respect; he helped the mother 
sweep the rooms and washing the dishes without breaking 
them, getting interested in many different other things, par- 
ticularly in looking at images or photos, and pointing cor- 
rectly that such were pictures of his brothers and sisters, 
etc. After the fourth month of treatment, I advised the 
mother to let him go with his brothers, that were carpenters, 
and see whether he could make himself useful for them in 
their work. So he did; he commenced by helping them in 
carrying boards and sometimes planing them when necessary; 
week after week he became more and more interested in 
their work. Finally, after eight months' treatment, always 
under Magnes. phos. and Calc. phos. , he was able to do eight 
hours of common carpenter work for his brothers, and to 
make $2.00 a day, without experiencing any dislike, fatigue 
or laziness. He is still working, although like a man 
of poor intellect, but he is. no more a burden, as before, 
to the great satisfaction of his poor old mother. The 
improvement of that idiot has been permanent until now. 
(Dr. E. A. de Caihol, L,os Angeles, California.) 

Kali phos. saved her from the Insane Asylum : 

Miss M., the daughter of the late Dr. M., has been suffer- 
ing since her eighteenth year from occasional attacks of 
aberration of the mind. But as years passed on, these 
attacks of insanity became worse and more frequent, until it 
was deemed advisable by her brother to make arrangements 
with the doctor of the lunatic asylum in the district to have 
her moved there. As a last recourse, a friend called to see 
if new remedies could be of any service in such a hopeless 
case. Having assured him that Kali phos. would do her 
good, they gave it very steadily, four doses daily for weeks. 



MENTAL CONDITIONS. 281 

This was four years ago. The result was most satisfactory. 
After taking it, she never had another attack, and is com- 
pletely cured; able to superintend home duties, receive 
callers and make calls, which she had not been able to do 
for years, on account of feeling so nervous and shy during 
the intervals of the attacks. Several cases of a similar 
nature have been treated with equal success — two of these 
puerperal mania. (M. D. W. From Schuessler.) 

Kali phos. in homicidal flania: 

Mr. J., set. 36; married; cigar drummer by occupation. 
Living at home with wife and one child, a bright boy of 
about four years. Had been a great drinker of whiskey, and 
shortly before placing case in my hands had entirely quit 
the use of whiskey. Knowing the close sympathy existing 
between the brain and digestive organs, soon found the fol- 
lowing facts to be present: He complained of distress at 
stomach and in bowels, with more or less bloating of abdo- 
men at times; eructations per mouth, and fetid gases per 
rectum, with restlessness at night — almost a pronounced 
insomnia, with that tired feeling in the morning after awak- 
ening. Secretions of stomach enfeebled, and less than nor- 
mal; liver torpid; bowels obstinately costive; fetid breath; 
coated tongue; depressed spirits and flatulence. Hyperemia 
more or less present every day, of front and apex of head, 
with feeling of weight when so bothered. The predominant 
feature of the case was his great fear of doing bodily harm 
to his little boy, claiming that he feared he would kill him — 
and the weapon a knife. Claimed that a knife in his own 
hands, or on seeing a butcher with one, vividly called to mind 
at once his weakness and fearful desire. After some little 
reasoning on my part, he placed his case in my hands for 
treatment. I requested him to sleep apart from wife and 
child which had been his habit. He, in a few days, informed 
me that a friend of his, then out of work, was sleeping with 
him, and also journeyed with him in day-time, whilst attend- 
ing to his calling. Knowing that a fit of indigestion would 
be severe in his case — being plethoric — admonished him 



282 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

about regular eating, and but to eat three meals a day, avoid- 
ing excessive use of meat foods. As to treatment, I placed 
him on essence of pepsin, to supply a needed adjunct to 
digest food and lessen disturbance from same, also admin- 
istered Kali phos. , 3x, one tablet every third hour, allowing 
same to dissolve in mouth, and to be kept there for a few 
minutes before swallowing. After two weeks' continuous 
use of this, and a mild sedative at times at night to overcome 
the restlessness and insomnia, found decided benefit. I con- 
tinued the same plan of treatment, save the substitution of 
papoid et sodse bicarb, tablets, desiring the added good of 
the small doses of soda and mint. This treatment I kept 
up a period of some twelve weeks and discharged him well. 
This has been some months now and have often seen him 
since, and in good condition, and no more homicidal ten- 
dencies. (O. D. Whittier, M.D.) 

METRITIS. 

FERR. PHOS. — In the first or inflammatory stage, to 
remove the fever, pain and congestion. Also hot applications 
over region of womb. 

KALI nUR. — Second stage, when the congestion has 
become chronic or exudation has taken place, causing hyper- 
trophy of the uterus. 

METRORRHAGIA. 

Silicea, 6x, in Metrorrhagia: 

Metrorrhagia of six weeks' standing, in the case of a fat 
and robust woman of brown complexion. This person, who 
was a washer- woman at Grenille, and whom I saw only 
three or four times at my office, attributed her sickness to 
her constantly standing in cold water. Silicea arrested the 
hemorrhage almost immediately and effected such an im- 
provement in one week that I scarcely knew her again 
the second week. She did not take any other medicine. 
(A. Teste.) 



MORNING SICKNESS. — MOUTH, DISEASES OF. 283 

MISCARRIAGE. 

(See Labor and Pregnancy.) 

MODALITIES. 

{See Pain.) 

MORNING SICKNESS. 

NATR. MUR. — Horning sickness, with vomiting of frothy, 
watery phlegm; profuse constant water-brash, like limpid 
mucus. Great hunger, as if stomach were empty, but no 
appetite. 

NATR. PHOS. — Morning sickness, with vomiting of sour 
masses. 

MOUTH, DISEASES OF. 

Diseases of the mouth are traceable to the same pathology 
as set forth in diphtheria, croup, catarrh, etc. 

FERR. PHOS. — Inflammation of any part of the mouth in 
the initiatory stage. Gums are sore, red and inflamed. 

KALI MUR. — White ulcers in the mouths of little children 
or nursing mothers. Aphthae (thrush), with much saliva 
{Natr. mur.). Canker of the mouth. Diseases of the 
mouth, when there is a white-coated tongue. Gum-boils, 
before matter forms. Gums purred and swollen; thick 
whitish secretions from the mouth. 

NATR. PHOS. — An excellent remedy for ulcerations of the 
mouth, when the characteristic creamy, yellow discharge is 
present. Canker sores, when due to an acid condition of the 
stomach. 

CALC. PHOS. — Pale appearance of the gums, a sign of 
anaemia — a course of this remedy is necessary; follow with 
Ferr.phos. Painful gums during dentition; inflamed (Ferr. 
phos.). 

KALI PHOS. — Gangrenous conditions of the mouth. 
Scurvy. Canker of the mouth; mortification of the cheek, 
with ashy-gray ulcers; alternate Kali mur. Fetid breath. 
Bleeding gums. Gums with a bright-red edge. 



284 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

NATR. riUR. — Salivation. Any disease of the mouth in 
which there is an excessive flow of saliva. Watery blisters 
around the mouth. 

KALI SULPH. — Dryness and peeling of the mucous mem- 
brane of the lower lip. 

CALC. FLUOR.— Hard swellings on the jaw, associated with 
gum-boil. Indurations. 

CLiirilCRIi CflSHS. 
Kali phos. in Stomatitis: 

At a meeting of medical men at Schaffhausen, Professor 
Dr. Rapp said: u In my opinion, the greatest merits of Dr. 
Schuessler's method lie in the introduction of Kali phos. and 
Magnes. phos. In ordinary stomatitis, with swelling of the 
gums, deposit on the teeth and foul breath, Kali phos. has 
given very satisfactory proofs of its value.' ' 

HUCOUS HEHBRANES. 

According to Schuessler, the following secretions are char- 
acteristic of the remedies set opposite to them: 
Secretions, when fibrinous, Kali mur. 

albuminous, Calc. phos. 

yellowish, with small tough lumps, Calc. 

fluor. 
yellow, like gold, Natr. phos. 
yellowish, Kali sulph. 
greenish, Kali sulph. 
clear, transparent, Natr. mur. 
mattery, Calc. sulph. 
very offensive smelling, Kali phos. 
causing soreness and chapping, Natr. 
mur. and Kali phos. 
In coughs, with expectoration; colds in the head, leucor- 
rhcea, bronchial catarrh, etc., the above distinctions in color 
and consistency of secretions must decide the choice of the 
remedy. (See article on Exudations.) 



MUMPS. — NEURALGIA. 285 

nunps. 

(See Glandular Affections.) 

FERR. PHOS.— For the febrile symptoms, in the first stage 
of the disease. 

KALr MUR. — Principal remedy for the exudation or gland- 
ular swelling. Alternated with Ferr. phos., it will, in most 
cases, prove sufficient. 

NATR. MUR. — Humps, with excessive secretion of saliva, 
or with swelling of the testicles, alternate or intercurrent 
remedy. 

CMrilCRLi CASES. 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in Mumps: 

I have treated, during the past year, at least a dozen cases 
of mumps, and I have never had such satisfactory results 
with other remedies. One case had violent fever, even to 
delirium, great deal of swelling, pain, etc. The fever was 
entirely reduced within five or six hours, and the swelling 
and all the other symptoms were entirely relieved within 
three or four days by the alternate use of Ferr. phos. and 
Kali mur. Two cases in one family, with similar condi- 
tions, were in a like manner treated with the same results. 
(S. Powell Burdick, M.D.) 

NEURALGIA. 

The word neuralgia is from the Greek, and simply means 
nerve pain. The white fibres of the nerve are controlled by 
magnesia phosphate — that is, their life-fluid is a product 
formed by a combination of the phosphate of magnesia with 
albumen, oxygen, etc. A deficiency in other phosphates or 
sodium chloride often causes nerve pain, also; and it maybe 
caused by albuminous or fibrinous particles clogging in the 
tissue of the neurilema, or nerve sheath, and thus preventing 
free circulation. 

FERR. PHOS. — Neuralgia due to inflammatory conditions. 
Cold applications relieve by reducing the congestion. Neu- 
ralgia from chill or cold, with severe throbbing pain, or as if a 



286 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

nail were being driven in. Blinding pain in one side of the 
head, in the temples or over the eye. Follow with Calc. 
fikos., if this does not give relief. Neuralgic pains, when 
accompanied by flushed face, burning heat, fever, etc. Tic 
Douloureux. 

M AGNES. PHOS. — All neuralgic pains, when heat gives 
relief and cold aggravates. Neuralgic pains very sharp, 
darting and intense. Intercostal neuralgia of a drawing, 
constrictive nature. Excruciating spasmodic, crampy pains. 
Pain in the ends of nerve fibres. Periodical pains, very 
acute in their character, or shooting along the course of the 
nerves. Neuralgia of the face, better in warm room, worse 
in open air. 

KALI PHOS. — Neuralgic pains in anaemic, nervous sub- 
jects. Neuralgia, with irritability, crossness, etc. ; pains are 
ameliorated by gentle motion; feels better when under pleas- 
ant excitement. Pain is worse when alone, on rising from 
a sitting position or from overexertion. Neuralgic pains, 
with depression and failure of strength; sensitiveness to 
light and noise. Neuralgic headaches, with sleeplessness, 
nervousness, etc. Pains, with humming in the ears. Seat 
of pains in the nerve substance, threatening paralysis, with 
feeling of lameness and numbness ( Calc. fthos.). 

CALC. PHOS. — Neuralgic pains, when they do not yield 
to the indicated remedy. Intercurrently in chronic cases. 
Neuralgia recurring periodically, coming on at night, deep- 
seated, as if on the bone. Pains, with sensation of crawling 
coldness and numbness. Pains worse at night in bad weather. 
Neuralgia of the anus, pain long-lasting after stool. 

NATR. MUR. — Severe neuralgic pains, recurring at inter- 
vals, with flow of saliva or tears. Darting, shooting pains 
along the nerve fibres, with flow of tears. The pains of Natr. 
mur. are quite similar to those of Magnes. phos., but are 
easily distinguishable by the excess of saliva or involuntary 
flow of tears. Irritation of the fifth pair of nerves, also 
facial nerve, with intense pain and lachrymation. Neural- 
gia, with constipation from dryness of the bowels, and accom- 



NEURALGIA. 287 

panied with the usual excessive secretions from other mem- 
branes. 

KALI MUR. — Severe pains, when accompanied with white 
or grayish=white coated tongue. 

KALI SULPH. — Neuralgias which are worse in the even- 
ing or in a heated atmosphere; better in the cool open air. 

SILICEA. — Obstinate neuralgia in improperly nourished 
constitutions, intercurrently with the chief remedy. 

ClilfilCflli CASES, 
riagnes. phos. in left=sided Neuralgia: 

On April 13th, a patient wrote me that for nine days she 
had been in bed without medical help, suffering from a 
maddening pain. Through catching cold she got a severe 
pain in the ear and then a prosopalgia on the left side, 
affecting the lower maxillary bone, also the frontal, and 
involving the whole left side of the head back to the nape 
of the neck. She went to an apothecary for Bryon., but he 
advised Be Had. , which did not help. Deep within the ear 
an abscess developed, which broke two days ago, discharging 
pus and now water, which is quite irritating, for it has pro- 
duced an eruption wherever touched. The ear still pains; 
prosopalgia remains as before. The pain is maddening and 
there is a high fever, with sleeplessness; she does not sleep 
at night, and only one or two hours in the day. She perspires 
freely, which is unusual with her. Yesterday she had a 
severe pain in the right hip, resulting from a bath. I was 
unable to see the patient, as she, at that time, lived at 
Leipsic, and yet she needed help at once. What should I 
give her? Silicea? The nightly aggravation would suit 
this remedy — but the abscess in the ear was gone, yet the facial 
pain remained. Spigelia? There were indications for it, as 
I already knew she had a tendency to heart trouble. She 
had formerly had pains in the articulations of the hand, in 
the arm and side, most severe at the heart. She described 
it as if the heart would be twisted out, with a throbbing as 
if something was unwound. Perhaps it was a rheumatism 



288 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

located in the face; but even here Spigelia would be called 
for. Then, there is Arnica, which has lately been extolled as 
a specific. Further, I had some reliance on Stannum, which 
had cured for me many neuralgias that even the great nerve 
remedy, Quinine, had left untouched. The embarras de 
richesse still increased. Ckamom. ought to be given for the 
unbearable pain. Again, there was Mercur. on account of 
the tendency to sweating, and Arsenic on account of sleep- 
lessness. Yet in preference to all these remedies I selected 
Schuessler's Magnes. phos. , moistened a powder of milk sugar 
with the 6th dilution and directed it to be dissolved in half 
a wineglassful of water, a teaspoonful to be taken every 
three hours. On April 17th, I had the satisfaction of reading 
the following lines: " My hearty thanks for your kind and 
quick assistance. I had immediate relief, and I am happy 
and thankful. The horrible pain is gone from my face; the 
scalp is still sensitive, and one place, which is certainly con- 
nected with the ear, still pains. The ear itself pains some- 
what and runs yet." (Dr. Goullion.) 

Hagnes. phos. in Neuralgia involving teeth : 

Pain supra and infraorbital, extending to all the front 
teeth of right side, intermittent, stabbing, nipping, light- 
ning-like and extremely sensitive to touch; relieved by heat 
and pressure; coming and going suddenly and attended by 
prostration and night-sweats. Magnes. phos. , 200x, promptly 
gave relief. {Medical Advance, December, 1889.) 

Magnes. phos. — two doses cured her Neuralgia: 

Miss Margaret S. suffered from neuralgia, true nerve 
fibre pain, darting through her head along the nerves. She 
had suffered intermittently for three days. Two doses of 
Magnes. phos. cured her completely. (M. D. W. From 
Schuessler. ) 

riagnes. phos. regulated the Catamenia; cured the Neuralgia: 

L,ady, set. 42, with a hectic appearance, the catamenia 
scanty, often omitting. Since two years, boring over the 



NEURALGIA. 289 

right eye, after a few minutes spreading over the whole right 
side to the lower jaw, driving out of bed. L,iver torpid; lit- 
tle appetite. Magnes, phos, overcame all complaints in four 
days. This remedy regulated the catamenia and all subse- 
quent attacks. (A. Plate, M.D.) 

Kali phos. in Neuralgia from hollow teeth : 

Kali phos, cured a case of neuralgia of the right side of 
the face from hollow teeth, relieved by cold applications. 
Magnes, phos., given at first, did not relieve, probably 
because there was no relief from warmth. Unlike Phosphor, 
or Kali, but similar to Pulsat, (W. P. Wesselhoeft, M.D.) 

Magnes. phos. in Neuralgia of Head : 

A severe case of neuralgia in the head. The lady had 
come sixty miles to attend a musical entertainment and was 
compelled to go to bed on account of the pain. After suffering 
for several hours I was called, and relieved her completely 
in an hour with Magnes. phos. , 6x, a dose every ten minutes. 

Calc. phos. in Neuralgia of Sacrum: 

Ada D., a healthy, robust child, set. 8. Her only symp- 
tom was a severe pain at the lower part of the sacrum, com- 
ing on after stool and lasting the entire day until she goes 
to bed, when it ceases. The pain is so severe as to prevent 
her walking or even standing. Calc, phos, gave immediate 
relief. (R. T. Cooper, M.D.) 

riagnes. phos. in right facial Neuralgia : 

Dr. H. C. Allen reports a case of right facial neuralgia, 
with sharp, quick, spasmodic, lightning-like pains, sensitive 
to touch, relieved by heat and pressure, accompanied by 
prostration and night-sweats, cured by Magnes, phos., 200x, 
after several other remedies had failed to give permanent 
relief. Also another case cured by the same remedy and 
potency, where the pains were intermittent, darting, light- 
ning-like, suddenly appearing and disappearing, relieved by 
heat and pressure ; at the same time an annoying constipation 
disappeared. 

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290 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

flagnes. phos. in facial Neuralgia: 

Miss S., set. 24; dark complexion; nervous temperament; 
clerk. She had been under treatment for facial neuralgia 
for two weeks previous, the principal remedy being Morphia, 
without relief. On being called to the case, I found the 
patient much prostrated, the right side of the face and su- 
praorbital region somewhat swollen, pains very severe, of a 
crampy, shooting, darting nature. There was also much 
tenderness over the affected side. The pains were of an 
intermittent character, and seemed to affect different parts of 
the head and face on different days. Magnes, phos, cured 
the case in twelve hours. 

Magnes. phos. in Neuralgia from exposure to north wind : 

Miss B., set. 22; dark complexion; nervous temperament; 
slight build; has neuralgia from exposure to a strong north 
wind, and was under the so-called " regular treatment " for 
three days before I was called, and had taken massive doses 
of Bromide of potash and Chloral hydrate, with no relief. I 
found her in bed, almost frantic with pain, flushed face, eyes 
injected, with a high degree of photophobia; pain was left- 
sided and involved the supra-maxillary portion of the trigem- 
inus. In character the pain was lancinating, crampy, dart- 
ing and shooting, frequently extorting cries. Magnes. phos, 
was given and resulted in a speedy recovery. 

Hagnes. phos. in facial Neuralgia: 

Miss S., set. 20; brunette; tall and slender; nervo-bilious 
temperament; occupation, stenographer. She was taken sud- 
denly with acute pain in right side of face, the pain involv- 
ing the supra and infraorbital region, paroxysmal, of a dart- 
ing, tearing character. Magnes. phos. cured promptly. 

Fiagnes. phos., i2x, in Prosopalgia: 

Case of prosopalgia of several weeks' standing, relieved 
by warm cotton and aggravated by cold. Magnes. phos., 
12x, cured in three weeks. (Allg. Horn. Zeit.) 



NEURALGIA. 291 

Calc. phos. cured ; Electricity failed : 

Clias. M., set. 47. Has for a week or two a severe tear- 
ing, gnawing pain in region of right scapula, extending into 
the right upper arm, and down the forearm into the thumb, 
with numbness, particularly of the thumb, but without loss 
of motion or use of arm. The pain comes in paroxysms, 
and is only relieved by hard rubbing and pounding of the 
flesh; troublesome as well day-times as nights. Has taken 
several remedies, principally Rhus tox. , and had electricity 
each day for a week or more, without benefit. After taking 
Calc. phos. for a few days the pain and numbness were much 
relieved, and being continued, the trouble was cured in about 
three or four weeks. Any return of it would be at once 
relieved by this remedy. 

A similar case in a young lady, set. 20, was cured by the 
same remedy, though she had almost complete paralysis of 
the hand. (C. T. M.) 

Magnes. phos. in Faceache: 

A lady of healthy appearance had suffered several weeks 
with faceache, radiating over one-half of the face, lasting 
five or six hours. Warm wadding relieves. Worse when 
body gets cold. Magnes. phos., every three hours, removed 
the pain in three days. 

flagnes. phos. in Neuralgia : 

L,ady, set. 30, had suffered several weeks with pains in 
face and teeth, right side, changing locality. Appears every 
two or three hours, and rushes about like lightning. Magnes. 
phos., a dose every three hours, relieved in two days. 

NEPHRALGIA. 

(See Kidneys, Diseases of.) 

NEPHRITIS. 

(See Kidneys, Diseases of.) 



292 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

OEDEMA OF THE LUNGS. 

NATR. MUR. — Acute oedema of the lungs, with excessive 
serous, frothy secretions. Excessive accumulation of mucus 
in the lungs and bronchi, causing great rattling in the chest. 

KALI PHOS. — "GJdema pulmonarium, spasmodic cough, 
threatening suffocation; for dyspnoea and livid countenance. ' v 
(Walker.) Alternate with Natr. mur. 

OPHTHALMIA. 

(See Eyes, Diseases of.) 

FERR. PHOS. — The remedy for all inflammatory symptoms. 

NATR. PHOS. — Infantile ophthalmia, purulent discharge 
from the eyes of new=born children; discharge from eyes, 
creamy. 

KALI SULPH. — Discharge purulent, greenish in character. 

CALC. SULPH. — Ophthalmia, with thick, purulent dis- 
charges, sometimes mixed with blood. 

ORCHITIS. 

KALI MUR. — Inflammation and swelling of the testicle,. 
chief remedy, if caused from suppressed gonorrhoea. 

FERR. PHOS. — For the inflammatory conditions, fever, 
heat, pain, etc. 

CALC. PHOS. — As an intercurrent remedy, or when the 
disease has reached the chronic stage. 

OTALGIA. 

(See Ear, Diseases of. ) 

OTITIS. 

(See Ear, Diseases of. ) 

FERR. PH05. — With painful and inflamed soft parts. 

CALC. SULPH. — Otitis media; discharge of matter from 
the middle ear, sometimes mixed with blood. Deafness, 
with middle ear suppuration, swelling of the glands, etc. 



pain. 293 

SILICEA. — External ear inflamed; swelling of the external 
meatus. Suppurative otitis, when discharge is thin, ichorous, 
offensive and attended with destruction of bone. 

OZ/ENA. 

(See Catarrh.) 

PALPITATION. 

(See Heart, Affections of.) 

PAIN. 

(See Neuralgia and Headache. ) 

FERR. PHOS. — Pain from inflammatory causes in any part 
of the body. Neuralgia, backache, pains in the back and 
loins and over kidneys. All Ferr. phos. pains are amelio- 
rated by cold, applied directly to the seat of disease; but if the 
pains are deep-seated, heat will be necessary, applied to the 
surface as a counter-irritant. 

MAGNES. PHOS. — Pains of a sharp, shooting, darting, spas= 
modic or constrictive nature, relieved by heat and aggravated 
by cold. Pains vivid, boring, intermittent and neuralgic. 

KALI MUR. — Useful after, or in alternation with, Ferr. 
p/ws. y if swelling exists. 

KALI PHOS. — Laming pains ; the parts affected feel pow- 
erless; gentle movement relieves pain and stiffness, but too 
much exertion aggravates. Neuralgic pains in anaemic, 
irritable persons. Pains are worse when beginning motion, 
but gentle exercise relieves. Pains are better under cheer- 
ful excitement. 

CALC. PHOS. — Pains associated with feeling of numbness, 
coldness, or with a creeping sensation, worse at night or in 
bad weather. Pains resulting from exhausting diseases. 
Lumbago, alternate with Ferr. phos. 

NATR. MUR. — Pains, when accompanied with excessive 
secretion of saliva or flow of tears; the tongue also is cov- 
ered with bubbles of frothy saliva. Dull heavy pains in the 
head, with flow of tears. Neuralgic pains, resembling those 



294 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

of Magnes. phos., but with flow of tears. Pains are gener- 
ally worse in the morning. 

KALI SULPH. — Pains of a shifting character, flitting 
from one place to another, require this salt. Pains are gen- 
erally worse in the evening, in a warm room or heated atmos- 
phere; better in cool open air. 

NATR. PH05. — Pains, especially rheumatic, if the tongue 
has a yellow, creamy coating. Pain after taking food, with 
acid conditions. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Backache simulating spinal irritation. 
Pains in the lower part of the back, indicating confined 
bowels, hemorrhoids or fall of the uterus. 

PARALYSIS. 

A great diminution, or total loss of the power of motion in 
one or more of the voluntary muscles. This condition is 
known by many different names; such as: Paralysis agitans, 
ascending paralysis — beginning in the legs and ascending 
to other parts of body; diphtheritic, hemiplegic, paraplegic, 
reflex, writer's paralysis, etc. A deficiency of the inorganic 
salts that furnish organic matter to make and keep up the 
supply of nerve and muscle fluid sufficient to keep them in 
order, or working condition, is the first cause of paralysis. 

It sometimes occurs that the condition is aggravated by 
an accumulation of organic waste matter, albuminous and 
fibrinous, in the connective tissue and interstices surrounding 
nerve plexus or muscular fibre, causing an engorgement and 
thus preventing free circulation, which cuts off the vital 
supply. 

KALI PHOS. — This is the first remedy to be considered in 
all cases of paralysis, whether creeping or sudden in its 
onset. Paralysis of vocal cords, causing loss of voice. Loco- 
motor paralysis, creeping paralysis, with atrophic conditions, 
vital powers are reduced and stools have a putrid odor. 
Facial paralysis, partial paralysis, hemiplegia, facial or 
infantile paralysis requires Kali phos. , the chief remedy. 



PARALYSIS. 295 

riAGNES. PHOS. — Paralysis of the white nerve fibres. 
Palsy, involuntary shaking and trembling of the hands or of 
the head {Calc. phos.). " riuscular paralysis caused by a 
disturbed or diseased condition of the efferent nerve fibres 
which convey the motor stimulus to the muscles. ' ' (Walker. ) 
Alternate with Kali phos. 

CALC. PHOS. — Coldness, numbness, creeping sensations 
in the lower limbs. Creeping paralysis; intercurrently with 
the chief remedy. 

5ILICEA. — Paralysis from tabes dorsalis. Paralytic weak- 
ness of the joints. (JValr. phos.) 

CHIfilCilli CASES. 

Calc. phos., 6x, in Paralysis of hands and feet: 

A. G., had a love affair, and, in order to kill herself, took 
poison, which left her paralyzed hands and feet. I gave her 
six powders of Calc. phos. , and four weeks later she wrote 
me that she could go around the room by taking hold of 
furniture. She received six more powders, which completed 
her recovery. 

Kali phos. in facial Paralysis: 

Henry K., set. 24, barkeeper, was brought to the office 
by his father for treatment. Right side of face, from the 
ramus of jaw to above the temporo-parietal suture, paralyzed. 
Entire loss of sense of touch in the cheek, which he said 
felt numb, causing impediment in speech. Mouth was drawn 
to left side. Walked with a shuffling gait, which led me to 
anticipate a general paralysis or a tendency toward locomo- 
tor ataxia. Suspicioned onanism, which was denied. His 
hands would occasionally shake involuntarily, "as if he had 
the palsy," his father explained. Hands and feet cold. 

Concluded that his trouble was due either to his working 
in water at his occupation, or else to sexual excesses, or both. 
Prescribed Kali phos., 3x, and Calc. phos. , 3x, in alterna- 
tion, every three hours for two weeks; discontinued for one 
month, and then continued giving the Kali phos. alone. 



296 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OE MEDICINE. 

Improvement has been gradual, till now, after nearly three 
months, the facial paralysis is hardly perceptible, has con- 
siderable feeling in affected side, walks more regular, stepping 
somewhat naturally — and improvement in general. I might 
add that at a subsequent visit he admitted his masturbating, 
and after the proper advice he promised to try to quit, and 
I think this, too, has aided some in his present improvement. 
(C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

PERITONITIS. 

Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum lining the 
abdominal parieties. It is very seldom present without the 
involvement of some one or more of the abdominal viscera that 
are invested by this serous membrane. Consequently, it has 
taken the name of enteritis, gastritis, hepatitis, nephritis, etc. , 
and is recognized by the laity as " inflammation of the 
bowels.' ' The acute form requires Ferr. phos.; and it will 
never fail, if prescribed in time, to bring an early termi- 
nation to this very serious inflammatory condition. 

CliirilCflli CASES. 
Ferr. phos. for Peritonitis caused by eating berries : 

Was called late one night to see a child, set. 8; had eaten a 
large quantity of berries the day before. Found the patient 
partially delirious; pulse 130; temperature 103^; bowels hard, 
hot and swollen. I diagnosed peritonitis, caused by the 
berries and stoppage of the bowels. The parent had given 
two doses of a cathartic medicine, but without effect. I 
ordered a copious injection of hot water, in which was dis- 
solved about twenty grains of Ferr. phos. y 3x. A large 
movement of the bowels occurred, after which I followed 
w r ith Ferr. phos. internally. Nothing could have acted 
better, as the patient was all right in the morning. Some 
think me radical on the subject of water, but if I am, I have 
cause to be proud. I believe mater to be one of the greatest of 
biochemic remedies {it is true biochemistry). Its proper use 
will greatly facilitate the action of the salts. An injection 



PERITONITIS. 297 

will relieve the bowels instantly, without fear of causing 
diarrhoea; copious drinks of hot water will relieve pain, 
inflammation, spasms, etc., and also distribute remedies to 
different parts of the organism. (J. B. Chapman, M.D.) 

Ferr. phos. in Peritonitis following acute inflammation of 
bowels : 

After every other remedy had failed Ferr. phos. was 
resorted to, in a case of acute inflammation of the bowels. 
The effect was a brilliant one. The fever abated; the pains 
decreased rapidly. This medicine was continued until the 
fever had quite subsided, and profuse perspiration com- 
menced. At this stage Kali mur. was given, which caused 
the absorption of the rather profuse effusion. 

Ferr. phos. in chronic Peritonitis: 

Mrs. E., set. 38; suffered for many years from chronic 
peritonitis and ovaritis. She would have subacute attacks, 
which would last for several -months, confining her to her 
bed or room. Hardly would she be well of one attack 
before another would be induced by a cold or some slight 
overexertion. Was nervous and much depressed. One 
evening was seized with very severe pain in the uterine 
and left ovarian regions, extending over the whole abdomen, 
which was very sensitive to the slightest touch. Pulse 120; 
temperature 104. Ferr. phos., 12x, was given in water 
every fifteen minutes, for two hours, when the pains were 
somewhat less. The remedy was then given every hour for 
several days, until the pain and sensitiveness had gone. 
The patient was kept under treatment for two weeks longer, 
when she was obliged to go away. She gradually grew 
stronger and better, and now two years have passed and 
she has never had the slightest sign of the trouble, which 
she had had for so many years, and is well and strong. 
(G. H. Martin, M.D.) 

PERTUSSIS. 

(See Whooping* Cough.) 



298 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

PHTHISIS PULHONALIS. 

(See Consumption.) 
CliHStlCflli CASES. 
Silicea in an exceptional case: 

Mr. T., set. 30; of sanguine, bilious temperament; rather 
dark complexion; five feet ten inches high; weight, in health, 
166 pounds; family consumptive, two sisters and a brother 
have already died, leaving a brother still enjoying tolerable 
health. Had several hsemoptyses in the summer while in 
the hay-field, and had constantly declined from that time. 
Saw him in April following; he having passed through the 
hands of several physicians, and at that time was so low 
that his physician said he could not live six weeks ; and such 
was my opinion on seeing him. There was a large cavity 
in the right lung, at the second intercostal space, at about 
three inches to the right of the sternum ; there were heavy 
rales in the left bronchi, with decided indications of breaking 
down of the parenchymatous structure and cavernous lesions 
there; also the sputa was very heavy and largely purulent; 
there was the odor of the cadaver already present, musty 
and offensive enough from septicemic influences; he had no 
appetite and sat up hardly longer than to have his bed made ; 
skin had a cold, clammy feeling, and he was drenched with 
night-sweats. Case was marked with absence of vital 
warmth; indeed, so forbidding was the case that I refused 
his brother when he asked me to visit him again in a week; 
he lived forty miles away. He was given a dose of Silicea 
every other night, with Sac. lac, and ordered to report by 
mail in a week. He had been very much harassed with his 
night-sweats and cough, which was worse from motion. The 
first mail brought me the intelligence that the medicine acted 
like a charm, and he wanted more of the same kind. I sent 
so that he got a dose of Silicea twice a week, and so treated 
him till June, when he paid me a visit. L,eft lung appeared 
to be cleared up, night-sweats no longer troubled him, 
appetite was good, he was steadily gaining in flesh and 



PHTHISIS PULMONAUS. 299 

strength. Nevertheless, in the right lung there yet remained 
traces of the vomica, which now was much smaller and 
secreting only a small amount of muco-purulent matter. He 
was furnished additional medicine and went home, and by 
the middle of July was on his mowing machine. Patient 
was alive four years after and enjoying fine health, and I do 
not know but he is to-day. No man could be more surprised 
than myself at these results. Were we all deceived? Three 
physicians of the leading school of medicine agreed about 
the diagnosis, and I do not think there is left a possible ground 
for doubt. The case is exceptional, we agree; but is it not 
full of suggestions? (G. N. B., in Brigham's "Phthisis.") 

Four doctors gave her up : 

Case of a lady who had been bedridden for nine months. 
Mrs. McH. was given up by four doctors, as beyond medical 
treatment. The professor's diagnosis ran thus: Both lungs 
diseased, especially the right lung. The heart is greatly 
dilated, especially the right cavity. The lung disease pro- 
duced by neglected cold. When her case was brought under 
treatment by biochemic measures, four years ago, she was 
also suffering from dropsy. At the stage she came under 
the new treatment, it took sometimes an hour and more be- 
fore she could find the right position to rest in. She would 
often rather spend the night on the sofa than venture to go 
through the fatigue of going to bed. Her cough and expec- 
toration were very bad; breath extremely short, and palpita- 
tion constant. She did not know what it was to have a good 
night, and rarely slept. By patiently adhering to Dr. 
Schuessler's remedies she has recovered greatly, her lungs 
are wonderfully healed up, and her dilation of heart almost 
removed. She now lives in comparatively good health, so 
that she was able to nurse her husband during a severe ill- 
ness, where night watching was necessary. To reassure all 
concerned, a diagnosis was made. Dr. H., a specialist con- 
curred in the statement that her right lung, of which a large 
portion is gone, is now fairly healed up, and dilation of heart 
has almost entirely disappeared. (From Schuessler.) 



300 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

PLEURISY. 

(See Pneumonia.) 

FERR. PHOS. — For the febrile conditions, first stage, de- 
pendent upon this disease, such as fever, pain, stitch in side, 
short cough, etc., short oppressed breathing. Hot applica- 
tions to the surface. 

KALI flUR. — Second stage, when there is plastic exuda- 
tion, white or grayish -white coated tongue, etc. 

CALC. SULPH. — Third stage, when pus has formed in the 
cavity. 

ClilfllCAIi CASES. 

Ferr. phos. relieved Pleurisy entirely, second day: 

Boy, set. 5, with right-sided pleuritic stitch; worse when 
coughing and on deep inspiration. Rheumatic pains in 
right shoulder-joint. General heat of the body; very little 
thirst. Bryon. did no good. Ferr. phos. every two hours 
relieved entirely on the second day. I noticed an unnatural 
excitement about the child the day after having taken Ferr. 
phos. He desired to get out of bed and wished to run around, 
but was too weak and fell over; very talkative and hilarious. 

A similar excitement I noticed in a lad, set. 7, to whom I 
had given Kali mur. during a gastric fever, with great 
benefit. (W. P. Wesselhoeft, M.D. From Hg.) 

Ferr. phos. in acute Pleurisy: 

Miss G. R., set. 20. Was called about midnight to see 
this young lady, who was said to be suffering with a pain 
in her side. I found her to be suffering with the symptoms 
common to an acute attack of pleurisy: high fever and severe 
pain in the left side of the chest. Gave her Bryon. in water. 
Called next morning: found the fever somewhat less, but 
pain not relieved; continued the Bryon. Called at 4 p. m.: 
about the same, pain still severe; gave Ferr. phos. in solu- 
tion. Called at 9 p. m. : the fever had abated, and the pain 
was much less. Called the next morning: no fever and 
pain nearly gone. She continued to improve, and after a 
few days was up and about, as usual. (C. T. M.) 




PNEUMONIA. 301 



PNEUHONIA. 

O ABNORMAL condition with which mortals are af- 
flicted has such terrors for the old-school physician 
as pneumonia, unless it be typhoid or typhus fever. 
The New York Medical Record, of late date, con- 
tained the following: "Pneumonia is attended at the 
present day with an ever-increasing mortality — so 
high, in fact, as to constitute a reproach to medical science." 
In 1890 a prominent physician of Philadelphia wrote as 
follows: "The mortality of pneumonia in Philadelphia has 
increased, and is greater to-day than it was thirty years 
ago." 

The errors of thirty years ago have been intensified. Still 
larger doses of nauseating drugs have been administered, 
and the local treatment has increased in severity. The 
microbe theory, the fallacy of the age, has piled error on 
error, until the wonder is that any one recovers from pneu- 
monia under the "regular" treatment. The trouble all 
along has been the failure of the medical profession to under- 
stand just what causes the condition of "not at ease" in 
pneumonia. 

The medical text-books and dictionaries will tell you that 
pneumonia, or lung fever, is inflammation of one or more 
lobes of the lungs; but make no attempt to explain what 
inflammation really is or what produces it. These books 
tell us that certain anatomical changes take place; that firm 
or solid exudation is found in pulmonary alveoli; but do not 
tell of what the exudation is composed or how it reached 
the air cells. We are graciously informed that "there is 
intense congestive hypersemia;" that "there is red hepa- 
tization, in which the lung is bulky, heavy, firm and airless, 
its red tint due to extravasated corpuscles and distended 
capillaries or gray hepatization, due to the decolorization of 
the exudation and pulmonary anaemia or colliquation and 
resolution." 



302 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

The above may be very learned, but the student cannot 
help but wonder what the cause of it all is, and what on 
earth he will do to prevent it. 

Biochemistry alone explains the cause of the abnormal 
condition called pneumonia, and offers the cure. 

Atmospheric electrical changes so operate on the human 
system as to cause a deficiency in iron and other inorganic 
mineral salts of the blood, which lowers the vitality and 
allows the pores to close. The waste matter, the exudation 
from the skin, is then turned inward and seeks an outlet. 
The fluids of the body, water, albumen, etc., serve as car- 
riers for the effete matter. 

Of course, the circulation is increased, for two reasons: (a) 
To carry off the decaying organic matter; (b) because on 
account of a deficiency in iron the blood is poorly supplied 
with oxygen, which, as is well known, has an affinity for iron; 
and the rapid motion is nature's effort to make the limited 
iron supply to do the work of the maximum amount. 

If, in getting rid of the waste, nature directs it to the 
lungs, and this causes injury to lung structure, as the decay- 
ing, vitiated, organic matter surely will, if in sufficient 
quantity, the medical profession have been pleased to name 
it pneumonia. Catarrhs, bronchitis, etc., have the same 
pathology. 

The cause of pneumonia is a lack of a sufficient quantity 
of the cell-salts. The cure consists in supplying them 
medicinally. 

For the so-called fever and local inflammation, congestion, 
etc. , Ferr. phos. Give Kali mur. in alternation. It controls 
fibrine, and thus prevents an outflow of that albuminous sub- 
stance from the vital circulation. A fibrinous exudation, 
when allowed to go on, furnishes material to clog up, con- 
gest and cause inflammation of the lung tissue. A frothy 
sputa indicates Natr. mur. also. In the second stage, or 
when the skin is very dry, Kali sulph. should be given until the 
moisture at surface is well established. A few doses given 
in hot water never fails to start perspiration. Hot water 



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should be drank freely, and hot sponge-baths given twice 
daily. An enema of hot water once daily greatly assists the 
cure. This treatment supplies deficiencies, opens the pores, 
and restores the normal condition as soon as it can be done 
through the natural operations of life's processes. 

The decaying organic matter, the heteroplasm, deposited 
in connective tissue and membranes during the inflammatory 
stage, of course, must be gotten rid of, but the circulation 
will attend to it, if the tools be furnished to work with. 
While this work is being carried on, there will be disturb- 
ances, coughs, etc., but the only rational way to do is to sup- 
ply the blood with the vital principles needed, so the work 
may be done. 

The organic matter is thrown out of the blood and helps 
the accumulation of waste to grow, simply from a lack of 
the workers (inorganic salts) in organic matter. 

Poisons, under whatever name they may be used, are not 
vital principles of human blood or tissue, and not needed. 
The twelve inorganic salts (tissue remedies) of the blood 
cure all curable diseases when properly understood and used. 

FERR. PHOS. — In the first stage of inflammation of the 
lungs, for the pain, fever, congestion, short breathing, etc., 
also to establish free perspiration. Cough in pneumonia, 
without expectoration, or expectoration of blood or rust- 
colored sputa. Hot applications to the chest are very bene- 
ficial to relieve the congestion. Frequent doses of the 
remedy should be given. 

KALI flUR. — Second stage, when there is fibrinous exu= 
dation into the lungs; cough, with white expectoration 
(alternate with Ferr phos., for the febrile symptoms); note 
color of tongue. 

KALI SULPH. — If free perspiration is not established by 
the use of Ferr. phos. , alternate with Kali sidph. Pneu- 
monia, with wheezing and expectoration of loose, rattling, 
yellow phlegm or watery, yellow mucus; sometimes mucus 
slips back and is generally swallowed. 

NATR. MUR. — Inflammation of the lungs, with loose rat= 



304 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

tling phlegm, clear and frothy; tongue has frothy bubbles of 
saliva on the edges. Distressing cough, with flow of tears 
and heavy, beating headache. 

CALC. SULPH. — Inflammation of the lungs with expecto- 
ration of pus and matter. 

CliirilCflli CASES. 
Ferr. phos. cured after Lycopodium and Phos. failed: 

Case of pneumonia of left upper lobe, with well-marked 
crepitation and profuse expectoration of frothy, pink mucus, 
yellow watery diarrhoea, green vomiting. Laches. , Lycop. 
and Phosphorus did nothing. Ferr. phos. every two hours 
produced immediate improvement, although we considered 
her moribund (she had tuberculosis); the diarrhoea and 
vomiting were unaffected. (W. C. Goodno, M.D. FromHg.) 

Ferr. phos. and Kali sulph. in lobular Pneumonia: 

Dr. A. Iy. Fisher quickly relieved a child of lobular pneu- 
monia, with high temperature, with Ferr. phos. Kali sulph. , 
given on account of thick, yellowish expectoration, speedily 
cured the case. (Horn. Journal of Obstetrics.} 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in .Pneumonia from exposure: 

Archibald Herbert, suffering from chronic bronchitis, had 
an attack of pneumonia. An iron moulder by trade, he was 
exposed to great heat; he had lain down on a form in a state 
of perspiration, took a severe chill, and inflammation in the 
right lung was the result. His case was a bad one, com- 
plicated by bronchial affection; fever high; cough distressing; 
a pain, deep-seated, in the right side; expectoration tenacious, 
rusty-colored. Ferr. phos., in alternation with Kali mur. , a 
dose every half hour, was taken for twenty-four hours, then 
every hour. For his prostration and sleeplessness, a few doses 
of Kali phos. were taken now and then. The improvement 
every way was very marked in two days. As the color of 
the sputa changed to yellow, he took Kali sulph. instead of 
Kali mur.; and as this condition was remedied, Natr. mur. 
and Calc. phos. completed the cure in a little more than ten 



PNEUMONIA. 305 

days. He returned to work free from inflammation and 
bronchitis. (From Schuessler.) 

Kali phos. and Kali mur. ; marked improvement in twenty= 
four hours : 

A case presented itself with the following conditions: 
Extensive extravasation, with solidification, great pain, hard 
and exhaustive cough, with characteristic expectoration, 
little or no sleep. After being treated for about ten days 
with the ordinary remedies, Aeon., Bryon., Phosphor., etc., 
without improvement, and as the case was assuming graver 
proportions than any I have had for years, I placed him upon 
Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. , in alternation. In twenty-four 
hours a marked and amazing improvement resulted, which 
continued to the termination of the disease, with rapid con- 
valescence. The case was a grave one, for the reason that 
he had been laid up three months with a fractured arm, and 
was in a very reduced condition when the pneumonia 
appeared. (S. Powell Burdick, M.D.) 

Ferr. phos. brought relief in a few hours : 

The worst case of pneumonia that I ever saw recover — the 
pain and rapid respiration producing a veritable agony— was 
relieved beautifully in a few hours, after the best selected 
remedies had failed for days to make any change for the 
better. In this case we had complete hepatization of the 
left lung and of the lower lobe of the right lung, with a 
strong tendency to hepatization of both lungs, a rapid pulse, 
small and weak, with a temperature of 103 to 104 degrees. 
The fever left and the pulse steadied and became better in 
a few days. Suppuration ensued, however, for the remedy 
was not administered early enough, or, I have no doubt, it 
would have arrested it before suppuration ensued. The 
duration of this case was eleven weeks. He was about 28 
years old, and of rather robust constitution. The amount 
of muco-purulent sputa expectorated was simply enormous. 
He has made a good recovery, and seems to be in excel- 
lent health. 

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PROSOPALGIA. 

(See Neuralgia.) 

PRURITUS. 

CAIX. FLUOR. — Pruritus ani — from piles; to be used 
externally as a lotion, and in enema. 

PUERPERAL FEVER. 

(See Labor and Pregnancy.) 

ClilfilCflli CASES. 

Ferr. phos. in a case of Puerperal Fever: 

A case of puerperal fever. Chill, followed by fever. Sup- 
pression of the lochia, milk and urine. Hilarious delirium; 
profuse critical diaphoresis without thirst or much coated 
tongue; bowels confined, and extensive tympanites over 
abdominal parietes. Ferr. phos. , a dose every hour. In ten 
hours all uraemiform symptoms had subsided; patient cheer- 
ful and comfortable. Lochia and milk secretions returned, 
and urine had been voided freely. A good recovery followed. 
(F. A. Rockwith, M.D., American Journal Homoeopathic 
Materia Medica, 1875.) 

RETINITIS. 

(See Bye, Diseases of.) 

RHEUriATISn. 

There are many different symptoms classified under the 
head of rheumatism. A lack of a proper amount of the 
alkaline salt sodium phosphate in the blood may, by pro- 
ducing a deficiency of alkali in the synovial fluids, allow the 
acids to stand out distinctly as acid and cause injury to 
tissue, periosteum, etc. , at certain articulations. The pain 
thus produced, which interpreted means a call for the defi- 
cient salt, is called rheumatism. 

A lack of the salt which controls fibrine may cause a col- 
lection of fibrinous matter, which will cause swellings and 



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pain; hence, inflammatory rheumatism (see pneumonia). A 
deficiency in the salts that furnish muscular and nervous fluids, 
will cause nerve and muscular pains and stiffness of limbs; 
also called rheumatism. 

FERR. PHOS. — This is the principal remedy in the ini= 
tiatory stage of rheumatism and rhematic fever, for the 
febrile symptoms. If given frequently at the onset, it is 
often the only required remedy. Arthritis, acute articular 
rheumatism, which is very painful and when movement in- 
creases the pain. Acute rheumatism of any part. Sore- 
ness and stiffness all over the body. I^umbago; stiff neck 
from cold. All rheumatic pains aggravated by motion. 

KALI MUR. — Second stage of rheumatic fever, after Ferr. 
phos. , when exudation has taken place and swelling results. 
Rheumatic, gouty pains, if worse from movement and accom- 
panied with a white-furred coating on the tongue. Arthri- 
tis, for the swelling of the joints (alternate with Ferr. phos.). 
Tenalgia crepitans. Chronic rheumatism, with swelling, 
white-furred tongue, and when movement causes pain. 

NATR. PHOS. — Acute and chronic rheumatism of the 
joints, with profuse, sour-smelling perspiration. Arthritis, 
when acid conditions are present; creamy, yellow coating on 
the tongue and tonsils. Acute and chronic gout; chronic 
rheumatism. "Drs. Schuessler, Walker and others have 
lately begun to realize the importance of Natr. phos. in 
the treatment of rheumatism, especially articular rheu- 
matism. It has long been suspected that one of the 
principal causes of the excessive pains in the joints was 
due to an acid diathesis; this, then, will account for the 
salutary action of Natr. phos. in this disease. I am, there- 
fore, led to believe that it would be expedient to exhibit 
it as an intercurrent remedy in all cases of a rheumatic 
nature." (Dr. Chapman. ) 

M AGNES. PHOS. — Acute, sharp, spasmodic pains in artic= 
ular rheumatism. Excruciating violent pains in rheumatic 
fever; intercurrently with the chief remedy. 

KALI SULPH. — Rheumatic pains which are of a wander- 



308 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

ing, shifting nature; worse in heated room or in the evening; 
feels better in cool open air. Chronic or acute rheumatism 
of the joints, when shifting from one place to another. 
Arthritis. Rheumatic headaches, with evening aggravation, 
or worse in a warm atmosphere. Pains in the back, neck or 
limbs, with the above symptoms. 

KALI PHOS. — Acute or chronic rheumatism, with stiffness 
of the parts; pains worse on beginning to move, but relieved 
by gentle motion. Rheumatic pains which are worse in the 
morning or when rising from a sitting position ; gentle motion 
relieves, but continued exertion or fatigue tends to increase 
the pains. 

CAIX. PHOS. — Rheumatism which is worse at night and 
in bad weather, alternate with Ferr. phos. Rheumatic pains 
aggravated by heat or cold, worse with change of weather. 
Rheumatism of the joints, with cold, numb sensations. Stiff- 
ness of neck from cold and dampness, alternate with Ferr. 
phos. Severe pain in the nape of neck, worse at night. 
I^umbago (also Ferr. phos.). Rheumatic gout, worse at 
night and in bad weather. Dropsical swelling of the knee 
or hip-joints. 

NATR. SULPH. — Gout; in the acute stage this remedy 
should be alternated with Ferr phos. It is the chief remedy 
in chronic gout; patient should abstain from wines and 
liquors. Rheumatic pains associated with bilious conditions, 
and which are worse in wet weather. 

NATR. MUR. — Chronic rheumatism of the joints, with 
cracking of the joints and corresponding watery symptoms. 
Rheumatic fevers, after Kali mur., and with characteristic 
symptoms. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Enlargement of joints from gout; in 
alternation with Natr. sulph. 

CALC. SULPH. — Articular suppurations (also Siliced)\ 
the discharge must govern the selection of the remedy. 



RHEUMATISM. 309 

ClilJSLICAIi CflSHS. 

Kali sulph. in Rheumatic Fever: 

Dr. Schlegelman reports the following case: L,. , of 
Regensburg, a strong healthy man, set. 26 , had taken a cold 
during a state of perspiration and contracted acnte rheuma- 
tism of the joints. (Rheumatic fever.) At first, the right 
shoulder was attacked; the patient had violent pains and 
high fever. Bryon. , which seemed decidedly indicated here, 
had no other effect, except that the pain on the next morn- 
ing had changed its seat and had appeared in the left knee. 
In this way he continued for several days, under the use of 
various medicines. Either the one or the other of several 
joints was affected. The most distressing pains continued 
day and night, and evidently the patient was greatly reduced. 
At last I decided to test Schuessler's medicine. I gave Kali 
sulph. The result was very favorable. The wandering pains 
ceased changing their location, and the pain confined itself 
to the right shoulder again, but was far less violent than 
before. Under the continued use of this medicine, the fever 
and pains gradually disappeared; sleep and appetite re- 
turned, and no other joints were implicated. Bight days 
after giving the first dose of Kali sulph. , the patient was 
dismissed as convalescent. No relapse occurred. (From 
Schuessler. ) 

Magnes. phos. in Rheumatism in Scrofulous subjects : 

In the year 1875, Dr. Schlegelman reported from Regens- 
burg: D. A., set. 20, a delicate lady, who suffered in her 
childhood a great deal from scrofula, was attacked last winter 
by a severe pain in the back, in consequence of catching 
cold. The third to the fifth ribs were very sensitive to press- 
ure. Violent trembling of the right foot, and at the same 
time of the right arm, set in the moment she attempted to 
move the arm or extend the hand, and thus made all work 
impossible. The patient was all the more depressed about 
this, as in her vocation she had a good deal of writing to do. 
I gave many remedies, Pulsat., Rhus tox., Bellad., Nux 



310 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

vomica, Platina, etc., all without effect. I sent the young 
lady into the country; her condition remained the same. 
New remedies had no better results. At last I thought I had 
found her remedy in Zinc, met., as I had heard nothing from 
her for four weeks. How astonished I was to find my 
patient, whom I thought cured, entering my consulting room 
on the 30th of September, trembling worse than ever. On 
my inquiry why she had not called sooner, she told me, 
somewhat timidly, she had gone to Mariabrunn to see a 
herbalist, and used the cure during the time. The result, 
as I could plainly see, had not been successful. Consequently, 
she placed herself under my treatment again. I told her I 
was willing to treat her, and opened Schuessler' s "Therapy. ' * 
I chose Magnes. phos., and had no reason to regret my 
choice, for after the first few doses (three times a day, ten 
grains), a decided improvement was noticed, of which I heard 
on the 11th of October, when I saw her again. At this date 
not even a trace of the trembling could be observed. She 
had written repeatedly after this, and even then had expe- 
rienced no trembling whatever. The cure was complete, as 
up to date she had been doing all kinds of needle-work and 
a great deal of writing, without any recurrence of the affec- 
tion. ' ' ( From Schuessler . ) 

Kali mur. in Rheumatism of Joints : 

Dr. Brisken was called to a case on the eighth day after 
seizure. All the joints were swollen, and the patient had 
not been able to stay in bed a single night. In the morning 
he received Kali mur. , with such good results that during the 
next night he was able to stay in bed, and in twelve days 
was completely cured. (From Schuessler.) 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in acute Rheumatism : 

A gentleman, set. 70, had acute rheumatism in the shoul- 
der and elbow-joints. He had been cupped, which made it 
worse. His joints were wrapped in waldwolle (pine-wool), 
with no effect. He had not been in bed the last two 
nights, as on lying down the pains were worse. On the 



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third day he came under Dr. Brisken's treatment. After 
giving him Ferr. phos., the fever ceased in a few days, after 
which Kali mur. was given. In a short time complete 
recovery resulted. (From Schuessler.) 

Ferr. phos. in Rheumatic Fever: 

Dr. Brisken mentions three cases of rheumatic fever. One 
case was that of a bookbinder, middle-aged, whom Dr. Bris- 
ken had treated three years previously for this malady. On 
that occasion his recovery took from eight to ten weeks. The 
patient was again attacked in the joints of the hands and 
knees, when he received Ferr. phos. every hour; and as the 
fever had abated, Kali mur. was given the same way. On 
the fifth day he was able to return to his work. (From 
Schuessler. ) 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in Rheumatism of Joints : 

Edward B., set. 12, had been complaining a few days, 
when pains began in all the principal joints, but mostly in 
wrists and elbows, attended with redness and swelling, 
with some fever; there was most pain on moving, and he had 
to sit quiet to be in any comfort. Gave him Ferr. phos. dis- 
solved in one glass and Kali mur. dissolved in another, to 
be taken alternately every two hours while fever lasted, then 
continue Kali mur. alone. These remedies soon relieved 
him, and he was out in a few days. A second attack the 
next year was cured by the same remedies in a short time. 
(C. T. M.) 

Kali sulph. in Rheumatism from getting wet: 

Robert D., set. 34. This patient lives on the bank of the 
lake, and goes frequently into the water, and often gets wet 
fishing and shooting. Has had pains about him for a year or 
two, at times. They are sometimes in one joint, and then 
in another, seem to shift about, and are becoming very troub- 
lesome, hindering him from work, and he desires a remedy, 
if possible. I gave him Kali sulph., several powders, one 
to be dissolved in water, a dose four times each day. This 






312 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

remedy, after a few weeks, completely cured his trouble, and 
lie has not complained now for a year or more. (C. T. M.) 

Magnes. phos. in lightning=like pains: 

May, 1879, J. D., a man set. 69, had been complaining 
for several weeks of pains in the limbs, which settled in the 
right leg, from the hip down to the ankle, but were worse at 
joints, being of a shifting nature — intermittent — sometimes 
shooting and darting, like lightning, causing the patient to 
change his position frequently. Warmth gives him relief. 
He is unable to leave his bed; is almost in despair, thinking 
he is dying. Magnes. phos., a dose every three hours. The 
improvement on taking this remedy was marked and rapid, 
but whenever he stopped with the medicine he felt worse 
again. By continuing steadily with Magnes. phos. , a com- 
plete cure was affected. (From Schuessler.) 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in Rheumatic Fever: 

I was called to attend a girl, aet. 12; she had had, some 
time ago, an attack of rheumatic fever. I found the little 
patient, who had been taken ill the previous day, in bed. 
The joints of both knees were swollen, somewhat red and 
very painful. The joints of the vertebrae at the nape of the 
neck were implicated, and every movement out of the con- 
strained position of the neck and back was very painful. 
Her friends expected that salicylic acid would be applied, 
which they had already seen used, but I gave her Ferr. phos. 
and Kali mur., alternately, every three hours. Next day, to 
the astonishment of the friends, the fever and pains were 
less, and knees were quite free from pain. Now I ordered 
Kali mur. to be given alone for the swelling, and the next 
morning on my return I found all the symptoms worse. I 
repeated the Ferr. phos. again, and there was a rapid 
improvement. But in the same degree as the pains were 
leaving and the swelling decreasing, spasmodic pains in the 
abdomen set in. There was also an occasional vomiting 
of bilious matter. As soon as these latter symptoms came 
on, I ordered the little patient some Magnes. phos. , dissolved 



RHEUMATISM. '6 13 

in water, in frequent sips, which removed all these symp- 
toms in twenty-four hours. Fcrr. phos. and Kali mur. were 
continued, in less frequent doses. Six days after my first 
visit the patient was able to leave her bed, and was quite 
well. (Dr. Schlegel.) 

Calc. phos. and Natr. sulph. in Rheumatic Gout: 

Miss A. W., set. 10^, was taken with a chill on January 
1st, 1884. The next day I found her with very high fever, 
pulse 120; severe pains in back and limbs; nausea and 
vomiting; joints, small and large, greatly inflamed; hands, 
feet and limbs cedematous. Could not bear to be touched or 
moved. Great sensitiveness in every part of the body and 
limbs. Pains became very much worse at night, increasing 
to such an extent that her screams could be heard by the 
neighbors on each side of the house. Constant cry for cold 
water; vomiting of food and drink almost as soon as swal- 
lowed. Tongue coated yellow, with horrible bitter metallic 
taste. Great prostration. Hereditary, gouty-rheumatic 
and dropsical diathesis. Has had for some time back a rav- 
enous appetite, especially for sweet things, which was freely 
indulged. Treatment: After wasting much of the first week 
with various remedies, with no improvement, I determined to 
adhere to the system of Schuessler. For the fever, vomiting 
of food and drink, and the inflammation, I gave Ferr. phos., 
6x; pains aggravated at night, Calc. phos., 6x; for rheu- 
matic gout, oedema, dropsy, yellow-coated tongue with bitter 
taste, Natr. sulph., 3x, about ten grains in half a goblet of 
water, a teaspoonful every other hour, in alternation with the 
first two, which were given dry and at the same time. 
From the commencement of this treatment, decided improve- 
ment began, and by the fourteenth day of her sickness she 
was able to sit up. Previous to her sickness she had become 
so stout that she could not stoop to button her shoes, and 
her cloak could scarcely be buttoned around her. It was so 
uncomfortable buttoned, she would go with it opened almost 
all the time. After her recovery, she was able to stoop, and 
her cloak lapped several inches. (B. H. Holbrook, M.D.) 



314 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Ferr. phos. in muscular Rheumatism : 

I was attacked with muscular rheumatism the latter part 
of November, traveliug by rail, sitting close to the window 
of a draughty carriage. My whole right side was affected 
going, and on returning the pains were very severe; espe- 
cially worse on every movement I made. Bryonia eased 
me temporarily. I only reached home at midnight, and had 
a very bad night. Bryonia was of little use now. I applied 
the electric current next morning repeatedly, but it was of 
no avail. I then took a pinch of Ferr. phos. , and, as if by 
magic, the pain disappeared and did not return. (From 
Schuessler. ) 

Ferr. phos. in Rheumatism during Catamenia : 

From the reports of a Medical Congress at Dortmund, by 
Dr. Stens, Jr.: I should like to report on a case of rheu- 
matism which was cured by Ferr. phos. in a very short 
time, after having tried several of the most reputed remedies 
which seemed indicated. A lady of about 42 years of age 
(catamenia normal, though scanty), had been treated by me 
for the last few years. She suffered from digestive derange- 
ment, and sometimes from violent attacks of megrim. This 
lady awoke one morning with an acute pain in the right 
upper arm and region of right shoulder, being of a tearing 
nature; she had walked the previous evening through a 
damp meadow, getting her feet wet. The pains were worse 
if she moved her arm quickly ; not as bad on moving it very 
gentle; she was, therefore, careful to use gentle motion. 
The parts affected were painful on being touched. Several 
nights perspiration had been excessive, and afterwards 
made its appearance every morning between 2 and 6 o'clock, 
when the pains were always worse. The patient complained 
of a pain in the right hand — powerlessness — which prevented 
her from lifting anything heavy. She often felt rather 
exhausted, and had to lay down. I gave her no less than 
five remedies, which seemed to suggest themselves, but with- 
out success. From the lady's anaemic condition and partly 



RHEUMATISM. 315 

Dr. Schuessler's recommendation, made me think of iron. 
I prescribed his own preparation of Ferr. phos. , as much as 
would cover a six-pence, to be taken night and morning. 
The result was that after taking the medicine for six days, 
the pains, with their accompanying symptoms, did not 
return, even though soon after this wet weather set in, when 
she had generally felt her pains to be worse. 

Kali mur. in Rheumatism involving joints : 

Dr. Brisken was called on the eighth day after seizure to a 
case of rheumatism. Some of the joints were swollen, and the 
patient had not been able to stay in bed a single night. In 
the morning he received Kali mur. with such good results 
that during the next night he was able to stay in bed, and 
in twelve days was completely cured. 

Magnes. phos. in Rheumatic Fever: 

Annie Allan, set. 18 years, had been under treatment five 
weeks for rheumatic fever. Little progress was made, and 
complications grew worse. I was consulted on the 8th of 
March. She was then suffering intensely. One of her legs 
was swollen to nearly double its size, and perfectly stiff. 
Neuralgic pains darting periodically through her body, arms, 
head, etc. The paroxysms are frequent and most exhaust- 
ing. Morphia pills had been given, with little effect. 
Magnes. phos. for these agonizing attacks acted like a 
charm. As she had a great itching all over her body, and 
the symptoms of articular rheumatism were still there, 
tongue creamy, mouth also sore, Natr. phos., the chief 
remedy for these symptoms, was given in alternation with 
Kali mur. for the synovitis with all its marked symptoms, 
swelling of knee and leg. Improvement set in at once, and 
in five days all the severe symptoms had subsided. The leg 
became normal in size, she had regained the power of moving 
it, and though the ankle was still swollen, she soon made 
a rapid recovery and was able to resume her duties in a very 
short time. A similar case, treated on the old system, left 
the young lady a cripple for life. 



316 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Ferr. phos. 6x, cured Rheumatic Fever: 

Dr. Sulzer, of Berlin, reports a case of fever and violent 
pain in the right shoulder-joint, high temperature, full and 
rapid pulse, thirst and loss of appetite. Shoulder red, swollen 
and sensitive to pressure. The pressure of the pillow was 
unbearable. Ferr. phos., 6x, cured. (Allg. Horn. Zeit.} 

Ferr. phos. in inflammatory Rheumatism: 

Reuter, a master shoemaker of Berlin, aet. 40, was taken 
ill, after catching cold, as he stated. There was fever and 
violent pains in the right shoulder. The first visit I paid 
was on the third day after he had been taken ill, November 
21st. Temperature high, pulse full and quick, thirst and 
loss of appetite. The right shoulder was very red, and sen- 
sitive to the touch. He was not able to lie in bed, as the 
pressure of the pillows was unbearable. He was lying on 
the sofa, supported with cushions, so that the shoulder 
should be free from pressure. I gave my patient Ferr. phos., 
as much as would cover a six-penny piece. This was dis- 
solved in a glassful of water, and a teaspoonful of the solu- 
tion given every hour. Improvement was felt, even after a 
few hours. During the night the patient was able to sleep, 
and on the following day the fever abated. On the 25th of 
November the patient was able to move the arm pretty 
•freely. November the 28th, he tried to work, but feeling 
the weight of his hammer too much, he rested a few days 
longer, when he felt himself quite well. (Dr. L,. Sulzer.) 

RACHITIS. 

This disease is an inflammation of the spine, caused by an 
abnormal cell-growth of the bone tissue. There is a great 
deficiency of the phosphate of lime: and the albuminous 
substances not containing enough lime to create proper bone 
tissue, a spongy structure is the result; hence, abnormal con- 
ditions prevail, producing symptoms called rickets, or dis- 
ease of the spine. Calc. phos. , Kali phos. and Magnes. phos. 
are all frequently needed in this disease. 



RACHITIS. 317 

CALC. PHOS. — This is pre-eminently the leading remedy 
in the treatment of a majority of children's complaints due 
to poor assimilation, causing conditions unfavorable to the 
deposit of the phosphate of lime. Delicate, emaciated chil- 
dren, with sallow, earthy complexion, open fontanels, re= 
tarded dentition, etc. Curvature of the spine; bones of skull 
soft and thin; inability to hold the head up, due to a de- 
ficiency of lime phosphate. Calc. phos. should not be con- 
fused with lime-water, so frequently used. Lime-water is 
beneficial only from its tonic action, while Calc. phos. (a 
combination of phosphoric acid and lime) is in the identical 
form as that used by nature in the formation of the organism. 

Diarrhoeas of rachitic children are met by this remedy. 
' c There are a number of well-authenticated cases on record 
wherein the foetus was treated through the maternal inges- 
tion of Calc phos., and was born healthy, whereas all pre- 
vious children by the same mother had been born rachitic." 
(Dr. Chapman.) 

NATR. PHOS. — Natr. phos. is a very useful remedy in ra= 
chitic children, when caused from non=assimilation of food; 
usually accompanied with acid symptoms. 

SI LICE A. — In those cases when there is profuse sweat 
about the head and offensive diarrhoea, intercurrently with 
Calc. phos., the chief remedy. 

KALI PHOS. — Wasting of the body, when putrid-smelling 
stools occur (intercurrently). 

CliirilCflli CASES. 

Calc. phos. and Kali phos. in Rickets: 

Lizzie Macquillen was brought to the dispensary on Octo- 
ber loth; 4 years of age; to all appearances an imbecile; her 
head large, broad and flat, but the rest of the body undevel- 
oped, like that of an infant, denoting her case to be that of 
a class of rickets; also curvature of the long bones, etc. ; the 
face pale and triangular; no teeth; the neck too weak to 
keep the head steady; constant movement of the eyes, show- 
ing no intelligence. The mother stated the little girl seemed 



318 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

to be well enough until four or five months old, when she 
took fits till the end of the twelfth month. Since then she 
had scarcely grown any bigger; never had the power of hold- 
ing anything in her tiny hands; and if food was held to her, 
did not know it was for eating; had to be fed; never attempted 
to use her legs; could only sit when resting her elbows 
on the flat cross-bar of her chair, fixing her mouth on the 
knuckles of her hands. In bed she could not turn herself 
over. She had frequently been under medical treatment, 
but without benefit. The mother persisted in the statement 
that she had lost her first and second set of teeth. The case 
seemed a very hopeless one. Having great doubts of doing 
much good, prescribed Calc. phos. in alternation with Kali 
phos. , a dose every hour, and told the mother to come back 
in six weeks, as I could give her an additional remedy then. 
She called back at the appointed time, quite proud of her 
little thing. The change was marvelous, scarcely any 
rocking of the head, and as I turned over the leaves of the 
entry-book, the little creature looked up wistfully, bent over 
and stretched out her hand to take hold of them. The 
mother expressed her gratitude for the change in her child, 
saying the last week or two many neighbors had called to 
see little Iyizzie and the father now happy to dandle her on 
his knees. The remedies, Calc. phos. daily, alternate doses of 
Kali phos. and Kali mur., day about, were continued another 
six weeks. The improvement has continued steadily, she 
nibbles crusts out of her own hands; the intelligence develop- 
ing apace, she begins to say some words, can now stand 
holding by her chair, which she pushes before her and moves 
through the room. To crown all, she has cut two front 
teeth. (J. B. Chapman, M.D.) 
Calc. phos. during Gestation, to prevent Rickets: 

Dr. Knuppel, of Madgeburg, reports (Allg. Horn. Zeit., 
1882, p. 4) cases in which children had formerly been 
born rachitic, but through the maternal ingestion of Calc. 
phos. during last months of pregnancy, all subsequent children 
were born perfectly healthy. 



SCARLATINA. 319 

Calc. fluor. relieved the distress: 

Child, set. 2 years, with right thigh swollen to three times 
its natural size from hip-joint to knee, stony hard, having 
existed for six weeks; yielded promptly to Calc. fluor. In 
this case even touching the limb was followed by the greatest 
distress, even prolonged crying. (J. W. Ward, M.D.) 

SCARLATINA. 

The pathology of measles applies to scarlet fever, or scar- 
latina. Atmospheric conditions or greater or lesser defi- 
ciency in certain salts cause the slight difference in symptoms 
and appearance. 

FERR. PHOS. — For the fever, quick pulse, etc., in the 
initiatory stage; in alternation with Kali mur. 

KALI MUR. — This remedy alone may suffice in simple 
cases. Alternate with Ferr. phos., for the inflammatory 
conditions. 

KALI SULPH. — Peeling of the skin; it assists desquama- 
tion and development of the rash. Sudden suppression of 
the rash. High temperature. 

KALI PHOS. — Putrid conditions of the throat in scarlet 
fever, symptoms of exhaustion, stupor, etc. 

NATR. flUR. — Scarlet fever, when vomiting of watery 
fluids, drowsiness and twitching occur; note also tongue 
symptoms. Note: For the " after-effects n of scarlet fever, 
such as induration of glands, abscesses, boils, etc., see under 
the separate heads. 

CIiIfilCAIi CASES. 

Kali mur. in Scarlatina ; no results from other remedies : 

A. S., the child of a post official visiting here, was taken 
ill with an attack of very slight scarlatina. The rash had 
disappeared after scarcely twenty- four hours. The throat 
symptoms, at first threatening to be severe, disappeared in 
three or four days. On the seventh day almost complete reten- 
tion of urine set in, as in twenty-four hours only a very small 
quantity was passed, although the child drank a good deal. 



320 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

The urine contained some albumen; the feet were swollen; 
the abdomen very much distended. As the child was all 
this time in high fever and at night delirious, I advised the 
parents, on my visit on the morning of the eighth day, to 
consult a second physician. Dr. Gerster, who was called in 
to consult with me , agreed completely to my diagnosis. When 
I told him that I had not had any results from any of the 
medicines, such as Bellad., Canthar. and Arsenic, we agreed 
to give Kali mur., every two hours a small powder. In the 
evening the little one was already better. She had passed a 
tolerable quantity of urine free from albumen; the pulse 
steadier; the skin moist. The following night the little girl 
slept quietly for several hours. In the morning, almost free 
from fever, and could be considered convalescent. We con- 
tinued the use of Kali mur. , and a few days after she was 
able to return home perfectly well. (From Schuessler.) 

Kali mur. in Scarlatina — curative and preventive: 

Dr. Holbrook reports a case of scarlatina (Southern Jour- 
nal of Homoeopathy*) treated with Kali mur. alone, making 
a good recovery; and, given to the rest of the children in 
the home, prevented their having it, though with the sick 
one nearly constantly. 

Natr. mur. in Convulsions and Typhoid Symptoms of Scar- 
latina: 

"A few days ago," writes the pastor in W., "two of my 
children had the scarlatina, one of them being complicated 
with diphtheria. The allopathic physician pronounced the 
latter case hopeless. That which most frightened me was 
the complete insomnia day and night. The convulsions and 
typhoid symptoms did not yield to any remedy. I employed 
several remedies without result. At last, in looking over 
Schuessler' s work, I found that Natr. mur. was the remedy 
indicated. I at once made use of it, but with little confi- 
dence. However, the result was striking; after the first 
dose the child had a peaceful sleep, and slept quietly all 
night. I continued the remedy, and my child, declared 
hopeless, was cured in a few days. ' ' (Journal Pop. de Horn. ) 



SCIATICA. 321 

Natr. sulph. in Scarlatina: 

Several cases of scarlatina this winter did not do well tin- 
der the usual remedies, but were speedily relieved and cured 
by Natr. sulph. The rash, instead of being smooth, was 
rough and pimply, and in some cases rising of mucus in the 
throat. (E. H. H.) 

SCIATICA. 

(See Rheumatism.) 

KALI PHOS. — The chief remedy in this disease. " Affec- 
tion of the sciatic nerve, which extends down the back of the 
thigh to the knee; dragging pain, torpor, stiffness, great 
restlessness and pain; nervous exhaustion; lack of motor 
stimulus; moving gently for a little time gives relief.' ' 
(Dr. Walker.) 

MAQNES. PHOS. — For spasmodic excruciating pains, give 
in hot water, frequent doses, intercurrently with the chief 
remedy. 

NATR. SULPH. — When symptoms of gout exist, this 
remedy should be alternated with Kali phos. 

CALC. PHOS. — A useful intercurrent remedy in this dis- 
ease; also when Magnes. phos. fails to bring relief. 

CIiirilCALt CASES. 
Kali phos. in Sciatica: 

Mr. B. has been suffering for seven months with sciatica 
in left leg; the pain was very severe and fast undermining 
his health; he had been treated by a very skillful physician 
all this time, and almost every known remedy was tried, 
until the physician himself gave up the case and said that 
he could do nothing more. I was called, found patient suffer- 
ing with a dull, tensive pain, extending the whole length of 
the sciatic nerve of the left leg; worse on slightest motion. 
Prepared a small powder of Kali phos. , 6x, in half glass of 
water, and gave a teaspoonful every ten minutes for an hour, 
when the pain was much better; patient then slept until 
morning. Next night the pain returned; gave same remedy, 
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322 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

but with no result. Trie next night gave Kali phos. , and 
very soon the pain was relieved: continued Kali phos. , every 
two hours a small powder, dry, for a week, and then four 
times a day for a month; once during that time had a slight 
attack, which was soon stopped by putting one of the 
powders in half a glass of water, and giving a teaspoonful 
every ten minutes for awhile. A year has passed and there 
has been no return of the trouble. (G. H. Martin, M.D.) 

Ferr. phos. and Natr. sulph. in Sciatica: 

A lady who had to be brought home from camp-meeting, I 
found suffering from an intense pain down the sciatic nerve. 
There was some fever and extreme soreness to the touch or 
movement. She would cry out with pain from the slightest 
movement. Tongue was coated greenish-yellow. Gave 
Ferr. phos. and Natr. sulph. in water, alternately. The next 
day she could move without much pain, and was able to 
shift herself from one side of the bed to the other. The third 
day she was able to sit up and was soon convalescent. 
(E. H. H.) 

Magnes. phos. cured his Sciatica: 

A man who had been washing sheep had sciatica, and 
could not lie down. All the sleep he got was in a chair, 
and hot applications to the right sciatic nerve alone relieved. 
Magnes. phos., 30x, cured him without much trouble. 
(H. P. Holmes.) 

SEPTICAEMIA. 

(See Hemorrhage.) 

SKIN, AFFECTIONS OF THE. 

(See Exudation.) 

FERR. PHOS.-— In the initiatory stage of skin disease, for 

the inflammation, fever, pain, congestion, etc. 

KALI MUR. — Second stage of inflammations of the skin, 
after Ferr. phos. Eruptions of the skin, with thick, white 
contents, or when connected with stomach derangements, 



SKIN, AFFECTIONS OF THE. 323 

white-coated tongue, etc. Pimples and pustules, with the 
above conditions. Eruptions on the face, with deranged 
uterine functions. Bunions, warts, sycosis, shingles, etc. 
Erythema, for the swelling. Lupus, the principal remedy. 

Eczema, crusta lactea of little children, flour-like scales and 
characteristic tongue. Eczema arising from vaccination 
with impure lymph or from deranged uterine functions. 
Vesicular eczema, with thick, white secretions. Local appli- 
cations of the remedy are also very useful. 

KALI 5ULPH. — Eruptions and eczema, with discharges of 
watery, yellow and effete matter. Sudden suppression of 
eruptions or eczema from a chill or any other cause. Dry- 
ness of the skin during the course of any disease (alternate 
with Ferr. phos., to promote perspiration). Diseased con- 
dition of the nails, interrupted growth. Desquamation or 
peeling of the skin; secretions are sticky. Dandruff, with 
yellowish or white scales, requires this remedy internally 
and also as a wash. In selecting a remedy for skin diseases, 
note also color of the tongue. 

NATR. MUR. — Eruptions on the skin, with clear, watery 
contents ; small vesicles or blisters, with the above secre- 
tions. Eczema, white scales, with watery secretions, from 
eating too much salt. Soreness of skin in children (chaf- 
ing), with watery secretions; internal and external. Dan- 
druff (if Kali sulph. does not cure). Pemphigus, rupia, 
sycosis, etc., if the watery symptoms correspond. Bites 
and stings of insects; externally as soon as possible — it will 
stop the pain. Herpes zoster, herpetic eruptions, occurring 
through the course of any disease, with corresponding watery 
symptoms. 

NATR. PHOS. — Eczema and other skin diseases, with 
creamy, honey =colored, golden=yellow scabs or discharges. 
Skin diseases, with symptoms of acidity; creamy, yellow 
coating on the root of the tongue. Crusta lactea, with 
above conditions. Soreness and chafing of children, with 
acid conditions. Rose-rash, hives, itching all over the body, 
like insect bites, sore patches on the skin, etc., if accompa- 
nied with symptoms of acidity or creamy, yellow discharges. 



324 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

KALI PHOS. — Eczema and eruptions of the skin, if accom- 
panied with malignant or putrid conditions, nervous irrita- 
tion or oversensitiveness. Malignant pustules; greasy scabs, 
with offensive smell; secretions on the skin, causing soreness 
, and itching; chafed skin; bloody watery secretions. Scurvy, 
with malignant conditions. Itching of the skin, with crawl= 
ing sensations. Chilblains, for the tingling and itchy pain; 
alternate with Kali mitr. Exhausting perspirations, with 
heavy odor, or during meals, with weakness at pit of stomach. 

CALC. PHOS. — Eruptions (especially of the face) contain- 
ing albuminous fluid; yellow- white scabs. Eczema, gener- 
ally associated with anaemia. Eruptions on the skin, with 
itching (intercurrently). Freckles are lessened by this 
remedy. Lupus in scrofulous subjects, intercurrently with 
Kali mur. Troublesome itching of the skin, often in aged 
persons (alternate with Kali fl/ios.). Excessive or too fre- 
quent perspiration, especially about the head. Acne in 
young people during puberty or in anaemic persons. 

CALC. SULPH. — Skin affections, with discharge of thick, 
yellow matter or yellowish scabs, after Kali mur. Suppu- 
ration of skin after inflammation. Pimples, if matter forms 
on the heads.' Scald-head of children, with yellow, mattery 
crusts or scabs. Suppurating chilblains, after Kali mur. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Chaps and cracks on the skin; fissures in 
palms of hands; use also externally with vaseline, after 
thoroughly cleansing the hands with soap and water. 5up= 
purations, with hard, callous edges; horny skin, intensely 
sore; crack or fissure at the anus; also locally. 

SILICEA. — Little blind boils on the skin. Diseases of the 
skin, when there is mattery, or blood and matter, secretions. 
Perspiration of the feet, excessive or with offensive odor, or 
when suppressed by a chill. Perspiration of the head in 
children. 

NATR. SULPH. — Eczema; eruptions or vesicles contain 
yellowish, watery secretions. Moist skin affections, with 
yellowish scabs or scales, associated with bilious conditions. 
Chafing of the skin; cedematous inflammations, with bilious, 
symptoms. 



SKIN, AFFECTIONS OF THE. 325 

CLUfilCRLi CASES. 
Natr. mur. in Lichen: 

Dr. S. writes: "Mrs. S., set. 24, of Regensburg, who had 
been suffering for several years from lichen (skin affection), 
had used various well-known medicines, which had done her 
no good. I tried various remedies, and at last cured her. A 
few months ago she came again, and the lichen was worse 
than ever. My former remedy had no effect; and with 
several others, Arsenic, etc., it was no better. I gave her 
Calc. sulph., night and morning, in quantities as large as a 
bean, and in a fortnight the cure was complete." 

Natr. mur. in Pemphigus : 

The following is a most striking case, showing what has 
been done with one remedy — Natr. mur. — in pemphigus, 
pronounced incurable. The son of a gentleman came under 
my treatment at the age of 15 with this disease, which he 
had had since childhood; he was little and stunted in growth. 
He had never been able to wear ordinary clothes, but wore 
sandals and a loose garment with a girdle. He had a tutor, 
as he could never go to school. The whole body, face and 
feet were covered more or less with the vesicles and incrus- 
tations in their various stages. All the highest authorities 
on' skin diseases had been consulted and their medicines 
tried without any lasting effect. The whole — the symptoms 
and pathological conditions — pointing so clearly to Natr. 
mur. , he received this, the only remedy, to take internally and 
also for outward application. The effects were such that in 
less than three months he wore his first tailor-made suit, and 
has since then (now eight years) enjoyed good health, and 
is quite the strongest and tallest of the family. 

Kali mur. in Eczema Capitas : 

Eczema in a child; on cheeks, chin, and behind ears; skin 
swollen and inflamed, and underneath it indurations. Pus- 
tules developed early. Cured in one week by Kali mur. , 6x, 
^every four hours. (D. B. Whittier, M.D.) 



326 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Calc. sulph. cured Sycosis: 

Dr. H. Goullon reports in trie Pop. Zeit. for Horn., April, 
1885, a case of sycosis cured by Calc. sulph. The case pre- 
sented the yellow purulent conditions calling for this remedy. 

Calc. phos. for Eruptions: 

Julia C. , aet. 3; eruption all over the face and on the hands, 
which are kept covered to prevent scratching; has been 
afflicted eight months and been under the best allopathic 
treatment without benefit. Gave her, at first, Kali mur., in 
solution. This remedy was continued for some time, but 
without much benefit, if any. Gave her then Calc. phos., in 
solution. This remedy produced a change for the bettter in 
a week and, it being continued, cured the case in two months. 
The heat of the following summer seemed to produce a. 
relapse, when the same remedy again cured it, and she 
remains well. (C. T. M.) 

Kali sulph. in recurring eruptions of Pimples : 

Case of skin disease lasting for five years, consisting of a 
recurring eruption of fine red pimples, and, when very 
severe, the pimples run together, the surface presenting a 
red, swollen appearance. A strong alkaline fluid oozes out 
copiously; after this exudation the inflammation subsides, 
and the cuticle comes off in fine scales. Eruption itches 
and stings intensely, and, although formerly relieved by cold 
water, the irritation has become relieved lately by heat. He 
has also used Acetic acid, except on the face, which allayed 
the itching and redness. He has taken in the last year 
Fowler's solution of Arsenic, but without relief. The 
attacks are worse in the fall and spring, and the eruption is 
mostly on the face, arms and chest. Constipation is present. 
After using Kali sulph. a few days, commenced having 
boils and had a great many, after which the skin was better 
than it had been for years; bowels also better. (C. H.) 

Kali mur. in Dandruff : 

Kali mur. given for gleet, the discharge having a milky 
appearance, produced no visible effects upon the flow, but 



SKIN, AFFECTIONS OF THE. 327 

increased very markedly the dandruff upon the head, which 
fell in small, white flakes over the coat collar, accompanied 
by itching. (W. P. Wesselhoeft, M.D. From Hg.) 

Ferr. phos. in Erythema : 

Lady, blonde, set. 20; fair skin ordinarily. Consulted the 
writer for erythema. For two days cheeks were swollen, 
fiery-red and burnt like fire; no itching, eruption or rough- 
ness. One dose Ferr. phos. , m. In thirty minutes the fiery 
redness was gone, and there was no return, the cure being 
perfect. (Boardman, London Homoeopathic World, 1883.) 

Kali sulph. in Ivy=Poisoning: 

Case which had suffered from effects of ivy-poisoning 
{Rhus tox.) for eight months. Was formerly treated by 
external remedies, but has repeatedly broken out again, with 
small, hard herpetic vesicles, forming into a thin scab, with 
itching and some moisture. The eruption appears in the 
left axilla, about the neck and on the backs of both hands. 
She has a sensation of faintness at stomach and befogged 
feeling in head, fearing to lose her reason. Very vivid 
dreams. Sulphur, Rhus and Sepia had no beneficial effect. 
Two doses of Kali sulph., taken in water, morning and 
evening, for four days, cured the case in four weeks. (W. P. 
Wesselhoeft, M.D. From Hg.) 

Kali sulph. in Alopecia: 

Case presenting the following symptoms: Bald spot as 
large as a silver dollar on left side of the head. Hair falls out 
easily, when combing, all over the head, also of beard. 
Came on after gonorrhoea a year ago, and has probably taken 
much potash. Lycop., Natr. mur. were of no avail during 
four or five months. After taking Kali sulph., every third 
day a powder for three weeks, the hair ceased falling and 
the bald spot is covered with hair. (W. P. Wesselhoeft, 
M.D. FromHg.) 

Silicea for papillary Eruptions: 

Th., set. 15; thick crop of papules on forehead, face and 
both hands; red looking; itches and burns in day-time only. 



328 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Tbe spots on forehead are much worse when he takes off 
his hat. Not at all annoyed in the evening, when warm or 
at night The entire eruption vanished in less than a fort- 
night under Silicea. (R. A. Cooper.) 

SLEEP. 

(See Kali phos.) 

KALI PHOS. — The principal remedy for disturbances of 
sleep, when due to mental overwork, excitement, business 
troubles, worry or general nervous causes. u Sleeplessness, 
pathologically, is an abnormal condition of the brain- cells, kept 
vivified or awake by the blood supplied to them, when it 
should be lessened by the contracting of the vessels supply- 
ing the brain; and shows loss of stimulating power of the 
nervous centres to cause muscular contraction of the vessels 
and diminished supply of blood to the brain. During sleep 
the brain is anaemic and pale, and should be so. Sleeping 
draughts, morphia, etc., are dangerous and deadening in 
effect, and can produce death. Kali phos. , the true remedy, 
restores normal stimulating power in the gray nervous mat- 
ter, and consequent contractions of the artery, which dimin- 
ishes the flow of blood to the brain, and natural healthful 
sleep results. Sometimes a course of the remedy is needed.' ' 
(Dr. Walker.) Yawning and stretching. Somnambulism; 
a steady course of this remedy is needed. 

FERR. PHOS. — Alternately with Kali phos. , in sleepless- 
ness from hyperaemic conditions of the brain. 

NATR. MUR. — Excessive sleep, constant desire to sleep, 
drowsiness. Unnatural sleep, sometimes with saliva dribbling 
from the mouth, or constipation. Excessive sleep, if traced 
to an excess of moisture on the brain. Usual amount of 
sleep is unrefreshing; feels tired and languid in the morn- 
ing. Excessive drowsiness and stupor during the course of 
low fever. 

NATR. SULPH. — Drowsiness, when the precursor of jaun- 
dice, or bilious symptoms are present. Sleepiness, when the 
tongue has a grayish or brownish-green coating, bitter taste 
in the mouth, etc. 



SLEEP. 329 

CliirilCAIi CASES. 
Kali phos. acted like Morphia: 

u Mrs. C. says when she has a severe pain in back of neck 
and head, and so nervous she could not allow any one to 
talk to her, could not lie still nor sleep, one powder of 
Kali phos. would relieve her in a few minutes, and she would 
sleep as if she had taken morphia, and would feel sleepy 
for the entire day and night following the dose." Dr. J. C. 
Nothingham, who prescribed the Kali phos., believes the 
symptoms were due to sexual excesses. {Medical Advance. ) 

Kali phos. did him much good: 

A gentleman who has suffered from great sleeplessness, 
depression and occasional tendencies to suicidal mania, 
writes: u I do not know how to thank you for the medicine 
you gave me; it has done me so much good. I have taken 
the Kali phos. very faithfully, and will continue to do so, as 
it keeps me right. " (From Schuessler. ) 

Natr. mur. in Insomnia: 

Mrs. W., aet. 60; much sleeplessness, with great nervous 
irritability and coldness of extremities for three months. She 
cannot keep them warm in any manner; coldness is subject- 
ive, but not objective. Natr. mur., 6th trit., promptly cured 
the insomnia, u soothed her nerves," and cured the other 
symptoms. (J. C. Burnett, M.D.) 

.Tlagnes. phos. overcame the difficulty : 

I have treated many cases of that affection with Magnes. 
phos., 3x, where I suspected the cause to be of nervous 
origin. Generally a good dose of that medicine in two or 
three tablespoonfuls of water, teaspoonful doses every four 
or five minutes, overcomes the difficulty after half a dozen 
teaspoonfuls have been taken. (K. A. de Cailhol, M.D.) 

Kali phos., 3x, in Sleeplessness: 

Frank H., grocer, became involved heavily in debt, due 
to speculation; his troubles weighed heavily on his mind 
and he could not sleep soundly at night; often when sleeping 



330 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

would walk about the room; muttered and talked in his 
sleep; restless, could not lie still when sleeping or awake; 
nervous; stretches and yawns considerable, mostly after 
meals. Constantly worrying and fretting about his busi- 
ness; peevish and irritable; wants to be by himself. Had 
been taking chloral and morphia, by the advice of his physi- 
cian, when he came to me. Recommended a change of 
scene, daily baths, good nourishing food, and Kali p/tos., 3x, 
five-grain powder every three hours. He went to the Alle- 
ghanies, and a letter from him informs me that he is much 
improved in every way. Continued treatment; one powder 
every night on retiring. (C. R.Vogel, M.D.) 

SHALL=POX. 

Small-pox, or variola, caused, according to the teachings of 
Biochemistry, by a large amount of organic matter becoming 
non-functional, and in being thrown out through the skin 
causes the papular eruptions. This decaying organic matter 
— this heteroplastic accumulation — within two weeks passes 
through periods of vesiculation, pustulation and incrustation. 
Whatever may be said about the origin of small-pox, one 
thing has been proven to the satisfaction of every Biochemist; 
i. e., that there must first arise a deficiency in potassium 
chloride, the cell-salt which controls fibrine, before the 
material which causes the lesions — the eruptions — is thrown 
out of the vital circulation and reaches the skin. The real 
pathology of small-pox and measles is the same. Small-pox 
may be ' * catching, ' ' but there must first be a deficiency in the 
blood of certain salts of the one who ' ' catches ' ' it. 

FERR. PH05. — The first remedy in small=pox, for the 
febrile disturbances, high fever, quick pulse, etc., in alter- 
nation with the chief remedy. 

KALI nUR. — Kali mur. is the principal remedy in this 
disease, as it controls the formation of pustules. 

KALI PHOS. — Adynamic symptoms indicating blood de- 
composition. Putrid conditions, stupor, exhaustion, etc. 



SORE THROAT. 331 

KALI SULPH. — To assist desquamation and facilitate the 
formation of new skin. 

NATR. MUR. — Low forms, when there exists drowsiness, 
stupor or salivation. Confluence of pustules. 

CALC. SULPH. — When the pustules are ripe and are dis- 
charging matter. 

ClilfilCALi CASES. 

Ferr. phos., 3x, and Kali mur. in Small=Pox: 

I am in receipt of a letter from Dr. M., of Muncie, Indi- 
ana, who has had a number of small-pox cases during the 
epidemic in that city the past few months. He says: w I am 
exceeding glad to be able to report favorably the action of 
the Schuessler tissue remedies in the cases of small-pox in 
which I have used them this summer. The cases, while 
rather severe while at their height, resulted more favorably 
under the tissue remedies than did those treated by my 
friends, who used Variolinum, Melandrinum, Phos. acid 
and Baptisia. Ferr. phos., 3x, was prescribed during the 
initiatory stage, for the febrile disturbances, followed by 
Kali mur. , 3x. The pustule formations were not so well 
marked as in some of the cases treated by others, while when 
they did suppurate, Calc. sulph. seemed to abort the usual 
profuse discharge. Kali sulph. aided in the stage of des- 
quamation and also assisted and hastened the new skin. I 
am well satisfied with the result, and think this dreaded dis- 
ease can, if taken at once in the first stage, be handled 
without any difficulty, with a decreased mortality, with Ferr. 
phos., Kali mur. and Kali sulph ." (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

SORE THROAT. 

(See Diphtheria, Croup, etc.) 

FERR. PHOS. — Inflammatory conditions of the throat, aris- 
ing from any cause, need this remedy in frequent doses; also 
a gargle. Sore throat, with fever, great pain, etc., to reduce 
the congestion. Ulcerated sore throat; acute stage of laryn- 



332 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

gitis. Sore throats of singers and speakers, "clergyman's 
sore throat," to reduce the inflammation and strengthen the 
muscles. ( Calc. phos. intercurrently. ) 

KALI MUR. — Second stage of inflammatory conditions of 
the throat, when exudation has taken place, with swelling of 
the glands or tonsils. Ulcerated throat, with grayish-white 
patches, tongue covered with a thick, white fur. Diphtheria. 
Should also be used as a gargle in hot water. 

KALI PHOS. — Gangrenous and malignant conditions of 
the throat. 

CALC. PHOS. — "Clergyman's sore throat" (chronic) ; con= 
stant scraping of the throat, with expectoration of albumi= 
nous phlegm. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Tickling in the larynx, due to relaxed 
condition of the uvula. Tickling cough upon lying down. 

NATR. MUR. — Inflammation of the throat, when the ton= 
sils are covered with a transparent frothy mucus. Sore 
throat accompanied with watery secretions. Relaxed uvula, 
when watery symptoms are present ( Calc. fluor. ) . 

HAGNES. PHOS. — Spasms of the throat, with sensation 
of choking on attempting to swallow. 

NATR. PHOS. — Inflammation of the throat or tonsils, when 
coated with a creamy, golden-yellow mucus. Raw feeling 
in the throat in the morning; covered with a creamy, yellow 
coating. 

CALC. SULPH. — L,ast stage of ulcerated sore throat and 
tonsilitis, when suppurating; thick, yellow matter, some- 
times streaked with blood. 

NATR. SULPH. — Sore throat, with feeling as of a lump in 
throat on swallowing. 

SPASriS, CONVULSIONS, Etc. 

The direct cause of all spasms is a deficiency of the inor- 
ganic salt which controls the white fibres of nerves and 
muscles. Many causes may work to produce this result. 
Vicious habits, worms, great fear, overtaxing the nervous 
or muscular system, and thus consuming the cell-salts faster 



SPASMS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. 333 

than the digestive and assimilative processes can fnrnish 
them. Magnes. phos. and Calc. phos. should be used in com- 
bination in all cases of spasms. 

MAGNES. PHOS. — Spasms of every kind or in any part 
of the body are met by this salt. Convulsions, twitchings, 
contractions, cramps, fits, etc., give frequent doses in hot 
water. Lock-jaw, rub it into the gums. Spasmodic stam- 
mering. Writer's cramp. Spasm of throat on attempting to 
swallow; twitching of corners of mouth or muscles of face. 

CALC. PHOS. — Fits and spasms, after Magnes. phos. In 
teething disorders or spasms and convulsions due to a defi- 
ciency of the lime-salts, to prevent recurrence of the spasm; 
spasms in anaemic, pale subjects. 

KALI PHOS. — Fits, from fright, with pale or livid 
countenance. 

KALI MUR. — Almost a specific for epilepsy, to prevent the 
spasms; Magnes. phos. when the spasm is on. 

FERR. PHOS. — Convulsions in teething children, for the 
febrile disturbances. 

Clil^ICflLi CASES. 

Magnes. phos. in muscular Spasms : 

Magnes. phos. is doing noble work for me in treatment 
of agonizing pains that accompany muscular spasms, espe- 
cially of the involuntary muscles. Some physician said 
within my hearing last year, that when you felt morphine 
to be an urgent necessity, try Magnes. phos. first — the solu- 
tion in hot water at frequent intervals, to insure prompt 
absorption. It has been especially valuable to me in the 
treatment of intestinal and uterine colics, and should be also 
valuable in that accompanying the passage of stone. I have 
no experience with it in the latter. I value it especially as 
a prophylactic against the tendency of such muscular spasms. 
(Dr. A. L. Monroe.) 

Calc. phos. — thirty convulsions in twenty=four hours — cured : 

A very interesting case came under my treatment, which 
deserves the attention of the profession. I was called to a 



334 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

lady advanced in years. She had been suffering for nearly 
five weeks from fearful attacks of convulsive spasms. During 
the last twenty-four hours she had had thirty attacks. The 
spasms darted through her body like an electric shock, so 
that she fell to the ground. The attack lasted a few minutes, 
after which she felt well enough, but rather exhausted. The 
sufferer did not venture to leave her bed now, afraid of being 
injured. She had been treated by her first doctor with flor. 
zinci, Fowler's solution, and friction, without success. When 
I saw the lady, I thought of trying Schuessler's functional 
remedies. Knowing that Magnes. phos. and Calc. phos. are 
the two prescribed for allaying spasms (cramp), I chose the 
latter, Calc. phos., under those circumstances. Next day, 
to the astonishment of those about her, I found the old lady 
walking about the room. She met me with a smile, exclaim- 
ing: u Ah, doctor, my spasms are cured!'* And so it was. 
She had not had another attack. (Dr. Fechtmann.) 

riagnes. phos. in convulsive Sobbing : 

Dr. F., of Also, Hungary, reports: I was requested to go 
into the country to see a man who had been suffering the 
last three days from spasmodic convulsive sobbing. He 
was lying in bed. Subcutaneous injections of morphia, 
friction with chloroform and sinapisms (mustard poultices) 
were all of no use. Although the sobbing was mitigated for 
two or three hours, it returned with more violence than ever. 
I gave him a powder of Magnes. phos. in half a tumblerful of 
water. After the second tablespoonful the sobbing ceased 
altogether, to the astonishment of all those present. (From 
Schuessler. ) 

Magnes. phos. in Writer's Cramp : 

Miss Carrie W., employed in a large wholesale house 
addressing envelopes, consulted me regarding what turned 
out to be a typical case of writer's cramp. After an unusual 
amount of work, she found that her hand became suddenly very 
tired, and she was compelled during her subsequent writings 
to rest her hand frequently. Then she noticed a cramping 



SPASMS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. 335 

at the first three fingers, only slight at first, when it became 
so bad that she could not hold the pen. The cramping 
extended throughout the hand, and involved the entire right 
arm to shoulder in a trembling spasm, making it an entire 
impossibility to use the hand at writing at all, and she 
was compelled to give up her position. I prescribed Magnes. 
phos., 3x, every two hours, bathed the arm in hot water twice 
daily, applying friction with a crash towel. This treatment 
was given for over two weeks, when she became so much 
better that she could again resume her position She used 
the hand only moderately, and a thick, though light, pen- 
holder. To-day, over six months after, has had no return 
of the spasm. Still gave Magnes. phos., 6x, two powders 
every week. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

Spasms during: Catamenia: 

A. R. V. G., a young lady, set. 18, had visited, along with 
her mother, in the past summer (1875), a hydropathic estab- 
lishment. Without being ill, she had used the baths, even 
during her catamenia. Immediately after this, she took vio- 
lent spasms or cramps, which set in daily and continued 
after having returned home. A medical man was consulted, 
as the disease increased in spite of the different medicines 
she took. A second doctor was consulted, who quite agreed 
in the diagnosis, as well as the treatment adopted by his col- 
league. Injections of morphia, very strong, and repeated 
several times daily, was the main remedy applied; but the 
distressing ailment could not be removed; on the contrary, 
the cramps increased in violence and frequency. The med- 
ical men in attendance finally declared that there was no 
chance of improvement until the patient would take some 
steel-baths in the spring. The parents were afraid that their 
daughter would not live to see the spring, and if she did, 
that she would not be fit to be removed. They therefore 
telegraphed, requesting a visit from me. On the 6th of 
September last, I saw the patient for the first time. I had 
known her formerly, and was astonished to see, instead of 



336 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

the blooming healthy girl she had been, a pale, emaciated 
figure, whom I should not have recognized. During my 
presence she had an attack, her features were distorted, the 
eyes turned upward, froth came to the mouth, and then a 
fearful paroxysm of beating and striking with the hands 
and feet, such as I had never seen before. This was only 
the commencement. Suddenly the trunk of her body was 
contorted in an indescribable manner, the back of the head 
pressed deeply into the pillows, the feet forced against the 
foot of th£ bed, her chest and abdomen became arched 
like a bridge, drawn up almost half a yard. In this 
unnatural position she was suspended several seconds. Sud- 
denly the whole body jerked upward with a bound, and the 
poor sufferer was tossed about for some seconds with her 
spine contracted. During, the whole attack, which lasted 
several minutes, she was quite unconscious; pinching and 
slapping had no effect; dashing cold water in the face, or 
applying burnt feathers to the nostrils, was ineffectual; the 
pupils were quite insensible to the light. Ignat.^ which I 
ordered, had no effect; Capr. met. acted better, but only 
temporarily; Bellad., I pec. and Pulsat. (the latter for sup- 
pressed catamenia) were of no use. The attacks did not 
increase, neither did they decrease, in the least degree. The 
morphia injections, too, were continued at the desire of 
her friends. When, at my visit on the 4th of October, the 
spasms came on again with such violence that the bedstead 
gave way, I consulted Schuessler's "Therapy," and ordered 
Magnes. phos. After taking this remedy, on the 10th of 
October, the catamenia appeared, but her condition other- 
wise was in no way changed. The spasms continued with 
the same violence. Then, remembering Schuessler's injunc- 
tion to use Calc. phos. where Magnes. phos. , though indi- 
cated by symptoms, proves ineffectual, I gave her Calc. 
phos. on the 16th of October, a full dose every two hours. 
Immediately the spasms became less frequent.' On the sixth 
day there was an attack, weak and of short duration. From 
this date she had peace until the 6th of November, the day 



SPERMATORRHOEA. 337 

of the return of the catamenia, which was preceded by a 
short, slight attack. On the 14th of December I had a call 
from the young lady, looking well and blooming, who 
wished to consult me for a slight bronchial affection. She 
told me she was entirely cured of her attacks, and at the 
beginning of December she had been quite regular, without 
experiencing any inconvenience. (From Schuessler.) 

SPERHATORRHCEA. 

The meaning of the word is, to flow. The condition is 
caused by a weakness of nerves and muscles that control 
the fine net- work of blood-vessels (tunica vasculosa) which 
supplies the secreting substances. 

This weakness frequently extends to the prostate gland 
and the corpora cavernosa, thereby weakening erectile tissue 
and the spermatic cord. The discharge is not all semen, 
but is largely a catarrhal discharge or secretion from the 
fibrous capsule or tunica albuginea. 

According to Biochemistry, this condition could not prevail 
unless a deficiency first occurred in the cell-salts that control 
the organic matter which builds up the tissue and furnishes 
the elastic fibre and contractile power to these glands, nerves, 
muscular tissue, etc. 

NATR. PHOS. — Seminal emissions, with acid conditions; 
semen thin, watery, and stale odor; emissions, when followed 
by weakness and trembling. 

KALI PHOS. — For the nervous symptoms arising from 
excessive sexual excitement or other disorders of the sexual 
organs. 

CALC. PHOS. — Seminal emissions; for the general weak= 
ness of the system, to tone up the sexual functions to a nor- 
mal standard. Tendency to masturbation in the young. 

CMftlCAU CASES. 
Calc. phos., 2x, and Kali phos., 3x, cured Spermatorrhoea: 

Mrs. P. consulted me for a case of spermatorrhoea in her 
son, 18 years old. He was tall, emaciated; complexion, 

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338 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

sallow; bashful; did not want to tell me about his condition; 
hypochondriacal. His mother informed me that he com- 
plained very frequently of dizzy spells and headache, always 
feeling tired; no ambition; aversion to company; saw spots 
before the eyes; letters blurred in reading; trembled so at 
table would often drop his knife or fork. Spasmodic cramps 
of fingers, with jerking. He would have the emissions as 
often as three or four times a week, and was usually accom- 
panied by lascivious dreams. I questioned him privately, 
being almost positive that he was an onanist, and through 
his tears he admitted that such was the case and that he 
was willing and anxious to get relief and do anything he 
could to stop the habit. Calc. phos. , 2x, was prescribed for 
the general weakness of the system, in alternation with Kali 
phos. y 3x, a powder every four hours. A quick sponge-bath 
of cold water was taken night and morning; avoided all 
meats, confining himself to a light diet. Improvement was 
gradual, but certain. The emissions having ceased entirely, 
feels stronger, is brighter mentally, more active physically, 
and, as he expresses it: "I am a changed man, doctor, in 
every way, for which I have your powders and advice to 
thank." (C. R.Vogel, M.D.) 

SPINE DISEASES. 

(See Rickets and article on Calc. phos.) 

CALC. PH05. — Spinal troubles arising from a deficiency 
of the lime=salts; spinal weakness; spinal curvature; anaemia 
of the spine. Backache and pains in the lumbar region. 
Rachitis, child not able to hold up its head; open fontanels; 
emaciated children, peevish and fretful. In spinal curva- 
ture, mechanical supports are necessary; give Calc. phos. 
steadily, one or two doses per day. 

NATR. MUR. — Spinal irritation and weakness of back. 
The general condition of the system and watery symptoms, 
with corresponding dryness of some of the mucous mem- 
branes, must govern the selection of this remedy. In spinal 



SUX-STROKE. 339 

weakness a good method is to briskly rub the spine with a 
solution of common table salt. 

KALI PHOS. — Softening of the spinal cord, with deadening 
of the nerve centres. Spinal anaemia from exhausting dis- 
eases. Laming pains in the spine, worse on beginning to 
move about, but better from gentle exercise. 

KALI flUR. — Wasting of the spinal cord; intercurrently 
with other indicated remedies. 

NATR. PHOS. — Spinal anaemia arising from an acid con- 
dition. Natr. phos. is a solvent of lime, and, therefore, 
promotes the deposit of Calc. phos. 

SILICEA. — Spinal irritation, with offensive foot=sweat. 
Spinal irritation of children, depending on worms; in alter- 
nation with Natr. phos. Sweat about the head in children. 
Suppurative diseases of the bony structure of the spine. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Spina ventosa, in alternation with Mag- 
nes. phos. Weak back, with dragging, down-bearing pains, 
associated with constipation. 

STOMATITIS. 

(See Mouth, Diseases of.) 

SUN=STROKE. 

NATR. MUR. — Natr. mur. is the principal remedy in this 
•disease, which arises from a sudden abstraction of moisture 
from the tissues, causing a dryness of the membranes. Kali 
phos. will frequently be found necessary, to control the brain 
symptoms. 

CMfilCRLi CASES. 

Natr. mur. in Sun=Stroke: 

On a stifling morning last July, I was summoned to see a 
young man who had been u sun-struck. n Patient uncon- 
scious; general convulsions ; face flushed; breathing deep and 
labored; pulse rapid, though feeble. Inhalations of Ajnyl 
■nitrate resuscitated him, and I then gave him Natr. mur., 
3x, every two hours for about one week. He recovered com- 
pletely, with none of the usual unpleasant after-effects. 
(Frank E. Miller, M.D.) 



340 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 



SYPHILIS. 

COR many long, weary years, people thought the sick 
had a mysterious poison in their blood that no one 
could see, smell or taste; but, as they were sick, it 

must be there. Were they not afflicted? L,ook at 
^ the eruptions on the skin, or an exudation from a 

sore or some orifice of the body! Is not that proof 
positive that the poison is doing its work? And so they set 
about to counteract the terrible materies morbi by dosing 
the patient with poisons. 

The ignorance of the world in regard to the pathology of 
syphilis is appalling. The general belief and treatment of 
these symptoms, caused by a deficiency in the blood, has caused 
more misery than war. It has drove men and women insane. 
It has darkened the lives of children by its old- women tales, 
and hung a pall of blackness across their future. It has 
been the skeleton at every marriage feast; and chattering its. 
senseless jargon, it has impeded the onward march of man. 
Like the sword of Damocles, it hangs above the social world 
and proclaims itself king amid the wails of heart-broken 
thousands. As unreal as the gnomes and fairies, it rules the 
people. As false as Satan, science has bent the knee and 
acknowledged it master. And what is this thing I call false 
and unreal? A deficiency in potassium chloride, first caus- 
ing an outflow of fibrine, which, reaching a very delicate 
membrane, plexus of nerves and minute system of infini- 
tesimal blood-vessels, sets up irritation by abrasion or pure 
physical injury. 

When the Contagious Disease Act was before the British 
Parliament, the chairman of the Government Commission 
appointed to investigate as to the extent and danger of 
syphilis, reported: "The statements made by the promoters 
of the bill are largely overcharged and too highly colored. 
The disease is by no means so common or universal, I may 



SYPHILIS. 341 

say, as is represented in that article, and I have had an 
opportunity, since I was summoned here, to appear before the 
College of Surgeons." 

John Simon, F.R.S., for thirty years hospital surgeon, 
and now medical officer to the Privy Council, writes, in his 
official capacity: "I suspect that very exaggerated opinions 
are current as to the diffusion and malignity of syphilis." 

The late Prof. Syrne (English surgeon) said: " It is now 
fully. ascertained that syphilis does not give rise to any of 
the dreadful consequences which have been mentioned, when 
not treated with mercury." 

The British and Foreig7t Medico- Chirnrgical Review says: 
"The majority of those who have undergone the disease live 
as long as they could otherwise have expected to live, and 
die of diseases with which syphilis has no more to do than 
the man in the moon. Surely 455 persons suffering from 
syphilis, in one form or another, in a population of one mill- 
ion and a half (one in 3,000), cannot be held to be a pro- 
portion calling for action on the part of the government. ' ' 

Holmes Coate, F.R.C.S., surgeon and lecturer at St. Bar- 
tholomew's Hospital, says: "It is a lamentable truth that 
the troubles which respectable, hard-working married women 
of the working class undergo, are more trying to the health 
and detrimental to the looks than any of the irregularities 
of the harlot's career." 

W. Burns Thompson, F.R.C.S., says: "The statements 
in that act seem to me to be gross exaggerations." 

Surgeon-Major Wyatt, Dr. Druitt, health officer, and Dr. 
Acton, specialist, J. Hutchinson, of the British Medical 
Journal, and Ambrose Pare, of the University of Paris, are 
all on record that the ravages of the disease have been exag- 
gerated a thousand-fold. Notwithstanding the fact that the 
highest medical authorities hold that syphilis is not a serious 
disease when let alone and not treated with mercury; not- 
withstanding the fact that mercury produces violent gastral- 
gia and diarrhoea, rots the bones and teeth, and leaves the 
victim in a worse plight than the disease for which it is 



342 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

given could, we see doctors, with legal diplomas, dosing 
their unfortunate victims with that baleful drug, as though it 
contained some mysterious potency of life. 

Bockhart's investigations with injections of mercury show 
that for forty-eight hours the pains were excessive, and many 
patients died under the treatment. Two cases were reported 
by Balzer, where death occurred from the treatment. 

L,esser, after experimenting on five hundred cases with 
mercury, declares that once in the system no one can foresee 
what evil it may produce, while powerless to help the patient 
get rid of the mercury. 

The biochemic materia medica treats syphilis exactly as 
it does catarrh. For the chancre, white discharge, Kali 
mur. Bubo, with heat and throbbing or tenderness, Ferr. 
phos., 6x. Phagedenic chancre, Kali phos. Suppurations,. 
Calc. sulph. Chancres, hard and indurated, Calc. fluor. 
Chronic syphilis (tertiary) requires Kali sulph., Natr. 
sulph., Natr. mur. and Silicea. 

The salts should be used both internally and externally. 
For ordinary cases a solution of Kali mur., in 3x, makes an 
excellent wash. The parts should be bathed frequently and 
kept perfectly clean. 

Bear in mind that the exudation is fibrine and other organic 
matter thrown out of the circulation during the first stage, 
because of a lack of potassium chloride salt in the blood. 
Supply this deficiency by repeated doses of this inorganic salt, 
and the supply of the irritating substance is cut off. Syphilis 
is not a thing in the blood, but a lack of a thing. 

FERR. PHOS. — Bubo, for the heat, tenderness, throbbing 
and other febrile disturbances. 

KALI MUR. — Bubo, for the swelling. Soft chancre. 
Chronic stage of syphilis. The principal remedy in this dis= 
ease; internally and as a local application. 

NATR. SULPH. — Condylomata of anus, of syphilitic origin; 
internally and local application. 

NATR. MUR. — Syphilis, in the chronic stage, when accom- 
panied by serous exudations, and other watery symptoms. 



TESTICLES, DISEASES OF. 343 

KALI PHOS. — Phagedenic chancre or malignant conditions. 

KALI SULPH. — Syphilis, with characteristic symptoms. 

CALC. SULPH. — Suppurating stage of syphilis, to control 
the discharge. Bubo, in the suppurative stage (alternate 
with Silicca). 

SILICEA. — Bubo, in the suppurative stage (alternate with 
Calc. szdph.). Chronic syphilis, with suppurations or indu- 
rations. Ulcerated cutaneous affections, where mercury has 
been given to excess; nodes in tertiary syphilis. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Hard and indurated chancres or other 
pathological indications for the use of this remedy. 

cniriiCAii CflSESo 

Kali mur. in chancroid ulcers : 

Chancroid ulcers, surrounded by congested areola, grayish 
exudation covering surface. Deep excavations, wider at 
bottom; painful micturition. Kali mitr., every three hours. 
Improvement soon set in, the pain on urinating disappeared, 
and the ulcers rapidly healed. (F. A. Rockwith.) 

TEETHING. 

{See Dentition.} 

TESTICLES, DISEASES OF. 

(See Hydrocele*} 

FERR. PHOS. — First or inflammatory stage of all diseases 
of the testicles, for pain, heat, etc. 

KALI ilUR. — Second stage of inflammations of the testicles, 
with swelling. Diseases of testicles, if from suppressed 
gonorrhoea. 

CALC. PHOS. — Orchitis, hydrocele (after Natr. mur.). 
Hernia, also mechanical support (alternate with Calc.jluor.). 

CALC. FLUOR. — Dropsy of the testicle, to strengthen the 
contractile muscles (Calc.phos.). Hernia, 

NATR. MUR. — Dropsy of the testicle. See Hydrocele. 
Spermatic cord and testicles sore and painful. Aching in 
testicles. Violent itching on scrotum. L,oss of hair from 
pubes. 



344 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

THROAT. 

{See Hoarseness and Tonsllitis.) 
CMfilCAIi CASES. 
Ferr. phos. for Bronchial Irritation of public speakers : 

Having a large acquaintance among clergymen and public 
speakers, I have an excellent opportunity of testing the 
tissue remedies in the throat troubles which annoy that 
class of people. For the slight bronchial irritation imme- 
diately after speaking, Ferr. phos. acts quickly by allaying 
the inflammation. When the affection has become chronic, 
and there is much scraping of the throat, with expectoration 
of albuminous phlegm, a course of Calc. phos. is needed. 
Should the phlegm be watery or poor in albumen, Natr, 
mitr. is the indicated remedy. (J. B. Chapman, M.D.) 

Kali phos. in fetid breath: 

x\n actor, Mr. E. , consulted me for a severe irritation in 
the throat that interfered much with speech, and on account 
of an exceedingly bad breath. This was especially dis- 
turbing, as he was obliged to appear in a role, three days 
later, in which proximity . with his fellow actors was neces- 
sary. From an examination, I concluded that it resulted 
from a deficiency of Kali phos. , and so I ordered this remedy. 
On the evening of the second day Mr. K. informed me that 
he was fully recovered of the foul breath; there was not a trace 
to be perceived. He also stated that he was able to notice 
an improvement even after the second dose. (Dr. Quesse.) 

TINNITUS AURIUfl. 

(See Bar, Diseases of.) 

TONGUE AND TASTE. 

KALI nUR. — Coating of the tongue, white or grayish- 
white, dry; heavy white fur on tongue. Inflammation of 
tongue, for the swelling. 

FERR. PHOS. — Inflammation of the tongue, with dark-red 
swelling; alternate with Kali mur. Red tongue, indicating 
inflammation of some part of the body. 



TONSILITIS. 345 

KALI PHOS. — Coating like stale, brownish, liquid mustard, 

excessively dry, especially in the morning, with bad taste 
and fetid breath. Inflammation of tongue, with dryness and 
exhaustion during epidemics of low fever. 

NATR. MUR. — Tongue coated with clear, slimy or watery 
mucus; also when small bubbles of frothy saliva cover the 
sides. Clean, moist tongue and excess of saliva. 

KALI SULPH. — Yellow, slimy coating of tongue; some- 
times with whitish edge. Insipid taste. 

NATR. PHOS. — Creamy, golden=yellow, moist coating at 
the root of tongue and on the tonsils; sometimes with acid 
taste. 

NATR. SULPH. — Coating of tongue dirty, brown ish=green 
or grayish=green. Slimy tongue, much thick tenacious 
slime in the mouth. Bitter taste, indicating bilious de- 



rangement. 



CALC. PHOS. — Tongue thick, stiff and numb (also Kali 
mur. ) . 

CALC. FLUOR. — Tongue, for induration and hardening 
after inflammation (also Silicea). Cracked appearance of 
tongue, with or without pain. 

CALC. SULPH. — Suppurating stage of inflammation of the 



tongue. 



riAGNES. PHOS. — "Yellow, slimy coating, especially when 
there is pain in the bowels, and a sensation of pressure in 
the stomach." (Dr. A. P. Davis.) 

Note : The color of the coating on the tongue usually 
indicates the remedy to be given; but in cases of chronic 
catarrh of the stomach, if an acute disease arises, the color 
of the tongue will not govern the choice of a remedy for the 
acute disease. 

TONSILITIS. 

(See Diphtheria.} 

FERR. PHOS. — In the first stage, for the pain, inflamma- 
tion, fever, etc., frequent doses; also a gargle of the remedy 
in hot water. 



346 BIOCHBMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

KALI MUR. — The second remedy, for the swelling of the 
tonsils. White or gray spots on the tonsils; also gargle fre- 
quently. Chronic or acute tonsilitis, white=furred coating 
on the tongue. 

CALC. SULPH. — I+ast or suppurative stage of inflammation 
of the tonsils. 

CALC. PHOS. — Chronic swelling of the tonsils, sometimes 
with difficulty of swallowing; intercurrently with other reme- 
dies. 

NATR. PHOS. — Catarrh of the tonsils, with golden-yellow 
coating at base of tongue, indicating an acid condition of the 
stomach. Tonsils inflamed, when covered with above coating. 

NATR. flUR. — Inflammation of the uvula, with character- 
istic tongue and watery symptoms. 

cmriicim CASES. 

Natr. mur. in Salivation after Merc: 

I have used Natr. mur. repeatedly, and especially in 
obstinate cases of salivation, with excellent results. One 
case in particular was cured with remarkable rapidity by 
this remedy. A young, lady, set. 20, who suffered from 
severe inflammation of the tonsils, so that she could scarcely 
swallow milk or water, had received from me a preparation 
of mercury. The inflammation of the tonsils was reduced 
very quickly, but another evil set in, namely, violent sali- 
vation. The gums were loosened, bleeding easily and 
standing back from the teeth, and the teeth were slackened. 
I thought of curing this affection also with Mercur. , with 
which I had often before succeeded in such cases, but by 
continuing the remedy the evil was only increased. Now, I 
ascertained from the patient that in the previous summer she 
had been ill at N., and the doctor had given her a good deal 
of Calomel, which caused fearful and long-continued sali- 
vation. She was afraid the evil would again become very 
tedious, as it had been so bad at N. I now stopped the Mer- 
cury and ordered Natr. mur. , a dose the size of a bean, every 
two hours. The success surpassed my most sanguine expec- 



TONSIUTIS. 347 

tat ions. In twenty-four hours the swelling of the glands had 
distinctly diminished, and in three days a complete cure 
was effected. (From Schuessler. ) 

Calc. phos. in enlarged Tonsils and Deafness: 

J. D., set. 5; a thin, delicate-looking boy; very tall for his 
age; for two years suffered from partial deafness, which has 
much increased since he came to Southampton, two months 
ago. His mother is frightened, fearing he is becoming 
incurably deaf. At first he would, or rather could, not allow 
me, from the excessive pain it occasioned, to examine his 
throat (he was then suffering from exacerbation); but it 
was evident, from the external swelling and the history, 
where the true cause of the dyscrasia lay. The tale his 
mother tells is that he was vaccinated when three years old j 
that, after much constitutional disturbance, eruption sub- 
sided, leaving the tonsils in their present swollen condition. 
Symptoms are worse after coming in from open air and in 
damp weather. Calc. phos. had an immediate beneficial 
effect, so that in three days the throat could be examined. 
Both tonsils were swollen and red, and formed an almost 
complete embankment between the mouth and throat. In 
three weeks hearing was quite restored and swelling sub- 
sided. (R. T. Cooper, M.D., Monthly Homoeopathic Review y 
September, 1867.) 

The lower potencies aggravated : 

Dr. W. had a severe attack of tonsilitis, involving both 
tonsils, which were very much enlarged, causing difficult 
and painful deglutition. Temperature 102; pulse 130; 
patient exceedingly nervous. Gave Ferr. phos.) 6x, and 
Kali phos.) 6x, in alternation, every fifteen minutes. Saw 
the patient in six hours, and all symptoms were much worse; 
then gave Kali mur. , 6x, instead of Kali phos. ; continued 
Ferrum. The next morning found that the patient had 
passed a hard night. Then gave Ferr. phos. , 12x, and Kali 
mur.) 12x. In six hours found the patient very much 
improved; less pain, less swelling; temperature 100; pulse 100 -^ 



348 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

continued the remedies, and in two days the patient was 
out and suppuration did not take place. This was as truly 
a case of quinsy, which usually goes on to suppuration 
and runs a seven-days' course, in spite of all we can do, as 
any case I ever saw. The aggravation caused by the 
remedies given in the 6x potency and the improvement 
which took place after their administration in the 12x, were 
interesting facts. The patient remarked that he could feel 
the effects of the last remedies all through his body, quieting 
and soothing the nervous irritability immediately after every 
dose. (G. H. Martin, M.D.) 

Kali mur. gave quick relief: 

One evening a gentleman brought to my office his son, 
aged 8 or 10 years. As he stood before me, I noticed that 
he labored terribly in breathing, and that his chest was 
bowed out, like a chicken's. I looked into his throat and 
found both tonsils inflamed and so much enlarged that there 
was scarcely space enough between them to insert a slip of 
writing paper. He was slightly feverish, and the tongue 
was coated white. I prepared some powders of Kali mur., 
and ordered them to be given dry every half hour for three 
hours, and then every hour through the night. The next 
morning, quite early, I called and, to my astonishment, found 
him sitting up in bed, quite bright and breathing naturally. 
His chest had assumed a more normal form, and the tonsils 
were considerably diminished in size. The same remedy 
was continued throughout the next day, and the next 
morning the little fellow met me in the parlor, comparatively 
well. (E. H. H.) 

TOOTHACHE. 

{See Dentition,) 

M AGNES. PHOS. — Neuralgic toothache, excruciating pain, 
when hot liquids give relief and cold aggravates. Pain very 
intense and shooting along the nerve. Pains are relieved by 
pressure; worse in the cold air. 



TOOTHACHE. 349 

FERR. PHOS. — Toothache from inflammation of the gums 
or nerves. Pains are relieved by cold liquids or in the cool 
open air; worse from heat. Gums red, sore and inflamed. 

KALI MUR. — Toothache, with swelling of the gums or 
cheeks, to reduce the swelling. (Alternate with Ferr. phos.) 

KALI PHOS. — Toothache of nervous, pale subjects, or 
those worn-out with great mental strains. Pains are better 
under pleasant excitement. Toothache, when the gums are 
inclined to bleed easily or when there is a bright-red line on 
them. 

CALC. PHOS. — Toothache, when the tooth is decayed. 
Too rapid decay of teeth. Teething disorders (see Dentition). 
Toothache which is worse at night. 

KALI SULPH. — Toothache, with evening aggravation or 
worse in a warm room; better in cool open air. 

NATR. MUR. — Toothache, with involuntary flow of tears, 
or excessive secretion of saliva characteristic of this remedy. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Toothache, with looseness of the teeth; 
teeth are sensitive to the touch of food. Deficient enamel. 
(See Dentition.) 

SILICEA. — Toothache, when abscess is forming, pain is 
deep-seated, pulling on the tooth gives relief. Toothache 
caused by sudden chill suppressing foot=sweat. Pains are 
very violent at night; neither heat nor cold gives relief. 

CliirilCMi CASES. 
Kali phos. in Toothache: 

Miss S., a small, pale, nervous little woman, came to me 
with a severe toothache, involving the molars and bicuspids 
of the right side of the inferior maxillary, first: then ex- 
tending to the superior maxillary and to the bones of the 
face. Pains of a tearing, boring nature all the time; felt 
worse at night; could not sleep, was compelled to walk the 
floor, the pains being so severe. Ulceration of the roots of 
the teeth was the cause of the trouble. Had used hot salt 
bags locally. Cocaine on the gums, and creasote in one of the 
teeth, which was hollow from decay. No relief. Silicea, 6x, 



350 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

five-grain powder in hot water, brought almost immediate 
relief. Consulted her dentist afterwards for treatment, and 
had the teeth filled. (C. R. Vogel, M.D.) 

TRAUriATIC TETANUS. 

CIiirilCRIi CASES. 
Natr. mur. in Traumatic Tetanus : 

On August 19th I was called to see a boy, set. 2 years, 
who had thrust his left foot into a large hand corn-sheller 
while in motion. The terms ' ' compound comminuted fract- 
ure," with extensive laceration, will best describe the con- 
dition of the foot. I set the bones and brought the torn 
edges together as best I could with adhesive strips; applied 
as a dressing N. A. Calendula {Lnyties*} \ gave internally 
ammonia and Ferr.phos., in alternation, every two hours, and 
left my little patient feeling quite comfortable. On the sec- 
ond day I was hastily called, and found him having con- 
vulsions, as many as eight in an hour. As I was already 
giving him ammonia and Ferr. phos. , I could not depend on 
these. So I dissolved a good-sized powder of Magnes. phos., 
6x, in hot water, and gave a teaspoonful every fifteen minutes, 
with the result that after the third dose the child had no 
more convulsions. Temperature during this time, 103. 

On August 26th the parents, thinking the boy was not 
getting on as well as he ought, called in a ''regular," who 
ordered my treatment discontinued, applied a dressing of 
iodoform, gave nothing internally, ordered the dressing 
repeated in five days and left. On September 1st, according 
to the "regular's" orders, the parents attempted to remove 
the dressing, found it stuck so fast that every attempt to 
remove it caused profuse bleeding. So they wrapped the 
child up, put him into the buggy and brought him to my 
office. To use the father's words, "the foot stinks so bad 
we can scarcely stay in the house. Doctor, we want more 
of that black solution you put on it; it did not stink any 
while we used that," referring to N. A. Calendula. When 



TUMORS AND CANCER. 351 

I removed the iodoform-dressing, to say the foot u stunk" is 
to express it mildly; but the worst was, the child threw 
himself back into his mother's arms with his head drawn 
back at right angles with the trunk, his jaws firmly set, the 
muscles of his neck rigid. A sudden case of opisthotonos 
with trismus. I again applied the dressing of N. A. 
Calendula, gave in turn Aeon., Nux, Gels., Bellad., Pass, 
inc., Magnes. phos., Calc. phos., but under all these and 
some other means, such as injections of chloral hydrate, the 
body remained rigid and the jaws firmly set. On the tenth 
day after I removed the dressing of iodoform, I discovered 
small air bubbles of saliva coming from between his teeth, 
which led me to think of Natr. mur. , 6x, which completely 
relieved the case in twenty-four hours. Allow me to state 
that we nourished the patient, during the time, by rectal 
injections of milk and eggs. The yolk of one egg beaten in 
one-half pint of unskimmed milk, night and morning. At 
this writing the boy is doing well, able to feed himself, eats 
anything he wants. The foot is almost well, under the 
influence of N. A. Calendula, which I always use on all 
wounds. It always prevents any bad odor. 

TUMORS AND CANCER. 

KALI SULPH. — Epithelial cancer; cancer on the skin, 
with characteristic discharge of thin, yellow, matter. Exter- 
nally and- internally. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Tumors, knots or hardened glands in the 
breast. Blood tumors on the heads of infants. Hard swellings 
in any part. Ganglion, encysted tumors, from strain of 
elastic fibres. 

KALI PHOS. — Cancer, with offensive discharge and discol- 
oration of the tissues. Greatly ameliorates the pain in cancer. 

NATR. MUR. — Soft, watery swelling under the tongue. 

FERR. PHOS. — For pain in the cancer; alternate with the 
chief remedies. 

CALC. PHOS. — Cancer in scrofulous constitutions. Goitre, 
cysts, house-maid's knee, etc.; also as an intercurrent 
remedy. 



352 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

SILICEA. — Swelling of glands, lumps, tumors, etc., which 
threaten to suppurate. Uterine cancer; scirrhous induration 
of the upper lip and face. 

NATR. PHOS. — ' ' Cancer of the tongue has been greatly 
benefited by Natr. phos. ' ' ( Walker. ) 

CMfilCALi CflSHS. 

Calc. phos. in Sanguineous Cyst: 

Sanguineous cyst on the right side of the occipital bone, 
with open posterior fontanel. Calc. phos., 2c, cured. (Raue > 
Record Ho7nceopathic Literature, 1873. ) 

Kali sulph. in Epithelioma: 

Dr. Orth relates: Elizabeth F., a widow, set. 70, con- 
sulted me on April 5th, on account of an epithelioma seated 
on the right cheek, reaching from the lower eyelid to the 
nostril. It was almost circular, and about the size of a 
florin. The epithelioma had existed for some years, and was 
at the stage of forming an ulcer, with hard base and callous 
edges. I ordered Kali sulph., a powder every evening, and 
lint saturated with a lotion made of Kali sulph. for exter- 
nal application, to be changed frequently. On May 6th I 
noticed that the ulcer had visibly diminished, and on May 
23d the ulcer had cicatrized to the size of a six-penny piece. 
A few days later the lady left to return home, and I regret I 
have not heard from her since. (From Schuessler.) 

Calc. fluor. and Silicea in Sarcoma: 

Dr. Spiethoff , of L,ubeck, relates a prompt effect from Calc, 
fluor. and Silicea. The patient was afflicted with a large 
sarcoma on the superior maxilla, giving frog-like appear- 
ance to the face. For eight months old-school physicians 
had tried to establish suppuration, but failed, except to pro- 
duce several fistulous openings, discharging a fetid, almost 
clear fluid. Without much hope of producing suppuration, 
Silicea was given. No change occurred for two weeks, ex- 
cept the appearance of two protuberances, in the median 
line of the tumor. Calc. fluor. was now given, and the next 



TUMORS AND CANCER. 353 

day a profuse suppuration began, greatly ameliorating the 
case. The prompt action of the remedies was very striking. 

Calc. fiuor. in Neuralgic Node of Mammary Gland: 

Dr. C. H. Thompson, of Santa Rosa, furnishes us a case 
of neuralgic node in the mammary gland, resembling scirrhus, 
entirely cured by Calc. flnor % 

Kali sulph. in Epithelioma of Face: 

William W. , a factory worker, came to me on September 
the 4th. He suffered from epithelioma, which was situated 
on the right side of the nose, almost immediately below the 
corner of the eye, and about the size of a two-shilling piece. 
The eye itself seemed to be sympathetically affected, perhaps 
through the irritation of the discharge, which might have 
found its way into the eye from the edge of the eyelid, 
which, however, was not greatly destroyed. Be that as it 
may, there were conjunctivitis palpebrarum and bulbi, with 
dullness of the cornea. The ulcer at the side of the nose had 
existed for four years. At first there was a slightly red spot, 
which was a little raised and swollen. Later on it became 
covered with a horny scab, which after a time fell off and 
left a little sore. This spread slowly, but steadily. The 
patient had, during the whole time of its existence, con- 
sulted a great number of doctors. He had also been treated 
for two months by a specialist for the eye, after it had become 
involved; but all without effect. Kali sulph. was now 
given him, a dose night and morning; and externally a 
lotion of Kali sulph. was used. After only a few days the 
inflammation disappeared. The ulcer began also to heal 
under the steady treatment. By the 8th of October the sore 
had cicatrized so that only a speck was left, when the patient 
was able to resume work again on the 9th of October. (From 
Schuessler. ) 

Calc. fluor. cured; other medicines failed : 

A hard swelling under the chin, about the size of a pigeon's 
tgg^ disappeared completely in about four weeks, under the 

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354 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE* 

use of Calc. fluor. Both old and new-school medicines had 
failed to cure. (Dr. F. From Schuessler.) 

Calc. phos. in Housemaid's Knee: 

Dr. Fuchs, of Regensburg, reports: In August, 1875, I 
cured a lady, aet. 40, who had suffered for a considerable time 
from an effusion in bursa of the knee-cap. Twelve doses of 
Calc. phos., two doses per diem, according to Dr. Schuessler, 
removed this chronic condition of house-maid's knee. (From 
Schuessler. ) 

Calc. phos. in Nasal Polypi : 

Mrs. R. had nasal polypi in both nostrils; large, gray and 
bleeding easily. Calc. phos., a powder every morning for a 
week. The third week reported entirely free. The larger 
ones came away entirely; the smaller ones were absorbed. 
(J. G. Gilchrist.) 

Silicea in Jlultiple Cheloid : 

Multiple cheloid, which appeared, after the excision of a 
tumor, jn the scar. It was excised at St. Bartholomew's 
Hospital, but rapidly returned and increased in size, till the 
patient, a girl, was put on Silicea, night and morning. The 
gradual disappearance of the growth under this treatment 
was one of the prettiest things I have ever seen in medicine. 
(John H. Clarke, in Homoeopathic World, August, 1885.) 

TYPHLITIS. 

FERR. PHOS. — In the initial stage, for the febrile symp- 
toms, fever, inflammation, pain, high temperature, quick 
pulse, etc. 

KALI MUR. — For swelling, hardness, tenderness, etc.; 
alternate with Ferr. phos. 

5ILICEA. — CALC. SULPH. — If abscess forms. See under 
Abscess for characteristic symptoms indicating these salts; 
also see note under Typhoid Fever on the value of injections. 

NATR. SULPH. — "Dull pain in right ileo-csecal region. 
Shifting flatus; tenderness to pressure and coated tongue." 
(J. W. Ward, M.D.) 



TYPHLITIS. 355 

CIiIfllCALi CASES. 
Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in Typhlitis: 

I was called, on the morning of April 14th, 1887, to 
attend to Mr. E. K., a yonng man, aet. 22, with hereditary 
tendency to phthisis pulmonalis, who resided in Connecticnt, 
and was sojourning in our city for the benefit of his health, 
and found him suffering with agonizing pain in the right 
iliac region. He had been attacked suddenly at 2 o'clock 
A. M. with this pain, and had vomited several times before I 
saw him. Upon examination, I found a tumor in the right 
iliac fossa, so tender to the touch that he could not bear 
even the weight of the bed-clothing. His bowels had 
moved twice within a few hours. I learned that he had 
eaten of a mince-pie at dinner the day before, and had 
passed a quantity of currant-seeds in one of his movements. 
There could be no doubt as to the diagnosis — typhlitis — and 
that a currant-seed was the casus mali. His temperature 
was 103 F., and pulse 120. For several inches around the 
tumor the belly was as hard as a rock, showing a great 
amount of infiltration. I at once gave him Ferr. phos. and 
Kali mur., to be taken every half hour, in alternation, day 
and night; poultices of flaxseed were kept constantly applied, 
as hot as could be borne, to alleviate the pain. At the end 
of thirty-six hours his temperature had fallen to 100 F. , and 
pulse to 90. This treatment was continued without inter- 
mission, and the inflammatory symptoms steadily improved, 
and the size of the tumor gradually lessened. At the end of 
a week the temperature and pulse became normal, the tumor 
had entirely disappeared, the belly was soft and a mere trace 
of the tenderness remained. He took no other medicines. 
The result in this case is, I think, phenomenal, since in this 
class of cases the prognosis is always unfavorable; and the 
credit of the case can be clearly given to the iron and potash, 
the one removing the inflammation, the other causing the 
absorption of the infiltration, thus bringing about resolution 
and aborting perityphlitis and the consequent suppuration. 
Dr. Burdick, of Oakland, and Dr. Brigham, of San Fran- 



356 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

cisco, were both called in consultation, and both agreed with 
me as to the disease, and both acquiesced in the treatment. 
We have no medicine which is the peer of Ferr. phos. as a 
fever remedy, whether idiopathic or symptomatic; and none 
better than Kali mur. to cause the absorption of infiltra- 
tions. Calc. fluor., 3x, rapidly absorbed an indurated and 
sensitive growth extending from the caecum to the lower 
border of the liver. (Dr. I. K. Nicholson.) 




TYPHOID FEVER. 

NB who fully understands thebiochemic pathology, will 
see at a glance that like symptoms call for the same 
treatment, under whatever name they may appear. 
There are certain atmospheric and electrical condi- 
tions that tend to weaken the elastic fibres of the skin 
and connective tissue, and thereby close the pores. 

The typhus deposit, a peculiar substance of new forma- 
tion, found in the areolar membrane, between the mucous and 
muscular coats of the patches of Peyer in typhoid fever, is 
not a specific poisonous substance. 

Analysis has proven it to be the waste matter — the dead 
cells of the body — together with albuminous substances in a 
state of ferment and decomposition, which is the seat of the 
local trouble. 

Nature, in her effort to eliminate the accumulation of decay- 
ing organic matter, increases the circulation and the increased 
motion produces heat. Science may call the heat fever, but 
heat will do, just as well. 

There is another cause of the rapid circulation. A defi- 
ciency in the cell-salt phosphate of iron must have occurred 
before the epithelial cells became so weakened that the pores 
of the skin refused to perform their natural functions. 

Iron molecules, it is well known, are carriers of oxygen, 
and when they fall below the standard, the blood is not able 
to carry enough oxygen to all parts of the body to properly 
sustain life without increasing its speed. 



TYPHOID FEVER. 357 

Seven men cannot do the work of ten, except they work 
faster than the ten. 

The foul odor that is characteristic of this disease is caused 
by phosphureted hydrogen set free from the nerve fluids 
because of a lack of the cell-salt potassium phosphate. We 
now see why this salt is the great remedy in all malignant 
conditions or where decomposition or bad odors appear. 

In the first stage of typhoid, Ferr. phos. , Kali phos. and 
Kali mur. should be given. If the skin be dry, with 
chilly sensation, Kali* sulph. should be given instead of Kali 
mur. This treatment, with copius injections of hot water for 
the bowels, will nearly always break up the condition in two 
weeks, if taken at the very outset. 

Where the disease is running its course, give Kali phos. 
as the chief remedy. Ferr. phos. for fever, except afternoon 
fever, which calls for Kali sulph. Should a green, alvine 
discharge appear, give a few doses of Natr. sulph. When 
patient wanders in mind, with low mutterings or bubbles of 
saliva on tongue, or great languor and weariness, give Natr. 
mur. in alternation with Kali phos. 

Every physician should carry both low and high potencies 
of all the tissue remedies, but especially of Natr. mur., 
for while a first or third potency will suit some cases, 
they are useless in others, where a high potency will produce 
the most brilliant results. In cases of hemorrhages, which 
very rarely occur if the biochemic treatment is adhered to, 
Kali phos., Ferr. phos. and Natr. mur. should be given, 
and enemas of salt water, teaspoonful of salt to a quart, 
should be given. If blood be dark and clotted, Kali mur. 
is indicated. Give patient a little nourishing food, at least 
four times in twenty-four hours, of such quality as doctor, 
nurse and patient may agree upon. 

FERR. PHOS. — In the initiatory stage, chilliness, fever, etc. 
As an alternate remedy as long as inflammatory symptoms 
remain. Typhoid fever, with prostration and hemorrhage. 

KALI flUR. — The principal remedy in this disease, in alter- 
nation with Ferr. phos. , for the febrile symptoms. Typhoid 



358 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

fever, with gray or white fur on the tongue or looseness of 
the bowels. L,ight-yellow stools; abdominal swelling and 
tenderness. 

KALI SULPH. — Typhoid fever, with evening aggravation, 
rise of temperature, rapid pulse, etc. Typhoid fever, with 
very slow, labored pulse, indicating blood-poisoning (also 
Kali phos. ) . 

KALI PHOS. — ftalignant symptoms in typhoid fever, 
especially those which affect the brain, causing temporary 
insanity. Weakness and debility. Putrid stools, sleepless- 
ness, offensive breath or weak action of the heart, calls for 
this remedy. Sordes on the teeth; tongue coated like stale 
mustard, very dry, cleaves to roof of mouth. Inarticulate 
speech from dryness of tongue. Hallucinations of the brain. 

NATR. nUR. — Malignant symptoms in typhoid fever, with 
watery vomiting, dry tongue, twitching, stupor, drowsiness, 
etc. 

CALC. PHOS. — During decline of the disease, to promote 
rebuilding of tissue; also intercurrently through the course 
of the disease. 

Note: u In the treatment of typhoid fever, I should 
urge the use of copious injections of hot water per rec- 
tum. When the fever is high and the pulse quick, when 
the disease goes from 'bad to worse,' an injection of hot 
water will give marvelous results. If the bowels are costive, 
an injection will do the work without fear of the results of a 
cathartic; if diarrhoea is present, an injection will cleanse 
the unhealthy membranes and promote normal absorption. 
Patients treated in this manner, together with an intelligent 
use of the inorganic salts, will make rapid recovery and will 
escape the excessive emaciation so common in this disease.'' 
(Dr. Chapman.) 

CmfilCRLi CASES. 

Kali phos. relieved the hysterical symptoms: 

Typhoid fever in young gentleman with very anxious 
brain; a prominent symptom was that he became very hys- 



TYPHOID FEVER. 359 

terical; would cry like a child and sob whenever he became 
nervous. Ignat., Hyosc, Strain, and Coffea, all failed to 
relieve. Kali phos. cured this symptom, and he received no 
other remedy throughout the fever. After the patient got 
up, the remedy seemed to act as a tonic. (Dr. Monroe.) 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. the most rational remedies in 
Typhoid : 

The following, from the pen of Dr. A. P. Davis, of Dallas, 
Texas, appeared in the Southern Journal of Homoeopathy, 
and is of interest, since it illustrates the value of these 
remedies in this disease: ( ' The most rational course to pursue 
is to supply deficiencies and to assist nature remove ex- 
cesses. There is depression perceptible in all cases of typhoid 
fever; and as this depression is the result of molecular 
change, the molecules of several elements must receive our 
special attention. Whether this molecular change can be 
brought about by the use of Baptis., Rhus tox., Bryon. y 
Phos. acid, China, Cimicif., Ferr. phos., Natr. mur. or Natr* 
phos., or what not, is the question that demands special 
attention. Some have claimed success by the use of Baptis. 
tinct., others by Rhus tox., as their sheet anchor, giving 
incidental treatment, as they thought symptoms called for; 
and some success has followed this method of procedure. It 
is a conceded fact that the inflammation in the glands of 
Brunner and Peyer keeps up the fever, and the remedy that 
cures these glands cuts short the disease; and the remedies 
that I have found to do this most certainly are Ferr. phos. 
and Kali mur., given in alternation, every hour during fever, 
where there is a white or grayish coating on the tongue. 
The Ferr. phos. is the best fever remedy, and the Kali mur. 
the best eliminator in such conditions. If the tongue should 
become brown, give Kali phos., and especially in those cases 
where the patient is delirious or nervous, and in the more 
malignant form of the disease. If the tongue assumes a 
yellow, shiny coating, then resort to Magnes. phos., and 
especially when there is pain in the bowels and a sensation 



360 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

of pressure in trie stomach. If the tongue has a golden- 
yellow coating, creamy, moist, give Natr. phos. Should 
the tongue have a dirty brownish-green coating, give Natr. 
sulph. These remedies are especially indicated in this con- 
dition of the tongue. L,ast of all, when the patient begins 
to convalesce, finish up the treatment with Calc. phos. } as a 
connective tissue and blood-cell constituent is needed. In 
all cases where these tissue remedies have been used by me, 
they have proved abundantly sufficient, and will cure, if 
given as indicated. They supply the inorganic elements 
that are disturbed or lacking in all diseased states, and if a 
strict observance is had in their selection, the physician will 
certainly cure any diseases that can be cured at all. I 
usually give them the 4x to 6x potency; and while many 
may consider me dogmatic in the use of these remedies, I 
can see no reason as yet to change off into the intricate 
mazes of supposed pathogenetic provings of polypharmacy. 
While I still use many polychrests, I lend a decided pref- 
erence to the proper use of the tissue remedies where 
indicated." 

Kali phos. rallied the patient: 

Miss Nettie W., set. 23; was called in consultation; found 
the patient apparently in last stage of the disease, with the 
symptoms usual in such cases. As other remedies had been 
tried and she seemed sinking, I advised Kali phos. in solu- 
tion. Under the use of this remedy she rallied, and it was 
continued some days, with the result that she ultimately 
recovered. (C.T.M.) 

TYPHUS FEVER. 

(See Typhoid Fever.) 

FERR. PHOS. — Initiatory stage, for febrile conditions. 
Alternate with Kali phos. 

KALI PHOS. — Chief remedy for the malignant conditions. 

Putrid, camp, farm, or brain fever are met with this salt. 
Sleeplessness, stupor, delirium, etc. Tongue coated like 
stale mustard. 



ULCERS AND ULCERATIONS. 361 

KALI MUR. — In typhus fever, for costiveness; light, ochre- 
colored stools. Alternate with Kali phos. 

NATR. MUR. — In alternation with Kali phos., when the 
stupor and sleeplessness is excessive; also for watery con- 
ditions. 

ULCERS AND ULCERATIONS. 

(See Abscess and Exudations. ) 

KALI flUR. — Ulcerations, when there is a thick, white 
fibrinous discharge. Ulceration of the neck of womb, with 
the above discharge. Secretions mild, non-irritating. Tongue 
is frequently coated white or grayish- white. 

FERR. PHOS. — Ulcerations, for the febrile conditions, heat, 
inflammation, pain, etc. 

SILICEA. — Ulcers of the extremities, deep-seated, affect- 
ing the periosteum. Ulcers secreting thin, foul, yellow 
matter. Fistulous ulcers. Hard swelling and suppuration 
of the glands requires this remedy in large doses. Use 
internally and also locally. 

CALC. SULPH. — Ulcers, which continue to discharge 
after infiltration has ceased; after Silicea. Ulcers of the 
glands or extremities, when secreting sanious, yellow matter; 
suppurations resulting from wounds, bruises, burns, scalds, etc. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Ulceration of bone substance; discharge 
of thick, yellow pus and splinters of bone. 

CALC. PHOS. — Intercurrent remedy in ulcerations, espe- 
cially of the bone. 

NATR. PHOS. — Ulceration of stomach or bowels, with 

vomiting of sour, acid fluids, or of a dark substance like 

coffee=grounds. Syphilitic ulcers, creamy yellow coating 

on the tongue. 

CIlirilCAIl CASES. 

Silicea and Calc. phos. — Ulcers four years — cured in four 
weeks: 

A girl came into my office, who had sores on both legs, 
running a thin, ichorous secretion, red, angry and painful, 
which had been bothering her for four years, breaking out, 



362 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

then scabbing over, partially healing, then taking on in- 
flammation, so that sleep was disturbed; locomotion produced 
severe pains; in fact, the sores were seemingly very severe. 
I at once gave her Silicea, 6x, and Calc. phos., 6x, three 
doses each per day, bound up the limbs with flannel roller 
bandage, and in four weeks all the sores were healed up and 
the patient well, cheerful and happy. (A. P. Davis, M.D.) 

Calc. fluor. in indolent Ulcers : 

A. S., set. 16; for three years had indolent ulcers on lower 
half of leg, which is red, very much swollen. Three fistu- 
lous ulcers secreting a thick, yellow pus, and which have 
thrown off many splinters of bone. Pains principally at 
night. Emaciation; poor appetite. Frequent cough in 
morning, with thick, yellow expectoration and considerable 
weakness. Lungs normal. Calc. flitor., 6x, morning and 
evening for eight days, alternating with intervals of four 
days without medicine. Cured in five months. Exter- 
nally, only glycerine. No enlargement of the limb was. 
noticeable after six months. (Dr. Husen, Allg. Med.Zeit.) 

Natr. phos. in syphilitic Ulcers: 

In treating a chronic syphilitic ulcer, I observed a yellow- 
coating on the surface of the ulcer, which had the appear- 
ance of half-dried cream. After Natr. phos., the coating 
disappeared within four days, and the patient was otherwise 
much improved. 

Calc. fluor. in tibial Ulcers: 

A young lady had been treated by two physicians for 
several months, without being much or permanently bene- 
fited. She had a pricking pain near the shin-bone, and had 
irritated a raised spot like a pin-head, and ulceration set in. 
Her general health had been good, but being ordered to 
recline a great deal for relief, and even keep to bed, as she 
suffered pain and was lame on walking, her health began to 
give way. Mrs. G., her mother, applied for the new reme- 
dies, as the doctors seemed puzzled with the case. The 



URINARY DISORDERS. 363 

appearance of the limb seemed quite normal, except the 
ulcer. This led me to give Calc. fltior. — externally as a 
lotion on lint, and every two hours a dose internally. On 
very minute inquiry it turned out that she suffered from 
menstrual colic, with cramp in the legs; for the cramp 
Magnes. phos. was taken, giving rapid relief, and special 
attention paid that none of her garments were tight. The 
sore, a varicose ulcer, healed in a very short time, and has 
not troubled her since a lapse of three years. 

URINARY DISORDERS. 

(See Kidneys, Diseases of.) 

FERR. PHOS. — This remedy is indicated in all inflamma= 
tory conditions of the bladder and urethra, when in the acute 
stage. First stage of cystitis, with pain, heat and fever. 
Wetting the bed, in children. Enuresis from weakness of 
the muscles; frequently noticed in women, when coughing 
causes spurting of the urine. Incontinence from weakness 
of the sphincter muscle. Retention of urine from inflamma- 
tory conditions. Constant urging to urinate, due often to 
retaining the urine too long, thereby setting up an inflam- 
mation. Excessive amount of urine. 

KALI MUR. — Second stage of cystitis, with swelling. 
Chronic cystitis, principal remedy. Discharge of thick, white 
mucus in the urine, indicating secondary stage of inflamma- 
tions. Dark-colored urine; deposit of uric acid, accompanied 
with torpor and inactivity of the liver; also Natr. sulph. 

MAGNES. PHOS. — Retention of the urine, from spasm of 
the muscles. ' 'After use of catheter, a sensation as if the 
muscles did not contract." (Walker.) Gravel, for the 
excessive pain. 

KALI PHOS. — Cystitis in asthenic conditions, with pros- 
tration. Frequent urination, with excessive secretion of urine, 
from nervous weakness or paralytic conditions. Paralysis of 
the muscles, with inability to retain the urine. Urine caus= 
ing scalding of the parts where it touches. Passing of blood 
from the urethra (also Ferr. phos.). Wetting the bed from 
weakness of the muscles. 



364 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

NATR. SULPH. — Brick=dust=Iike sediment in the urine; 
lithic deposit clings to the bottom and sides of vessel. High- 
colored urine, when associated with gout or bilious condi- 
tions. Sandy deposit in urine, indicating gravel. 

CALC. PHOS. — Gravel, calculous or phosphatic deposit; 
intercurrently with or after Natr. sulph. , to check reformation 
of stone. Flocculent sediment. Passing of semen in urine 
(also Natr. phos.). Enuresis in old people. 

CALC. SULPH. — Inflammation of the bladder, when pus is 
discharging. 

NATR. PHOS. — Incontinence of urine in children, with 
symptoms of acidity or worms. Gravel in the kidneys. 
Dark-red urine associated with rheumatism. 

NATR. MUR. — Passing of large quantities of urine, pro- 
viding other symptoms correspond. 

CLilftlCAU CASES. 
Ferr. phos. in Cystitis: 

Miss M., set. 18; very nervous character; gave way to a 
violent fit of anger, which caused prolapsus of womb and 
acute cystitis. After suffering great pain for some time, the 
womb was replaced, but the cystitis still remained. A vaginal 
injection of hot water and internal treatment with Ferr. 
phos. and Kali phos. brought quick relief, and she made a 
rapid recovery. Ferr. phos. reduced the inflammation, and 
Kali phos. controlled the nervous symptoms. (J. B. Chap- 
man, M.D.) 

Natr. mur. in Enuresis. 

Dr. Schuessler, in a private communication to Dr. Zoep- 
pritz, mentions the case of a lad to whom he had given, 
without effect, Ferr. phos. for enuresis. A pustular eruption 
near the corners of the mouth appeared, for which he pre- 
scribed Natr. mur. , which cured both the eruption and the 
enuresis. 

Calc. phos. in spasmodic Retention of Urine: 

Dr. Cornelius, Oldenburg, reports a case of spasmodic 
retention of the urine. No urine was at first excreted; even 



URINARY DISORDERS. 365 

the catheter failed to bring any away. Magnes. phos. was 
given, which relieved somewhat; some urine was passed. 
In five days, no permanent or decided results being obtained 
from this remedy, Schuessler's advice was followed, and 
accordingly Cctlc. phos. was given, which cured in one day. 
Some two months later another attack came on, which was 
likewise immediately cured by Calc. phos. , for on the follow- 
ing day the patient was well. (Allg. Horn. Zeit. ) 

UTERUS, DISEASES OF. 

(See also Dysmenorrhoea ; Leucorrhcea ; Metritis and Labor and 

Pregnancy.) 

FERR. PHOS. — All inflammatory conditions of the uterus^ 

in the first stage, for heat, pain, congestion, etc. Inflamma- 
tion of the vagina, with pain from sexual intercourse. 
Excessive dryness and sensitiveness of the vagina; also inject 
a solution of the remedy in hot water. 

KALI MUR. — Second stage of inflammatory processes, 
when exudation has taken place. Ulceration of the os and 
cervix uteri, with characteristic discharge of thick, white, 
mild secretions from the mucous membrane. Chronic con- 
gestion of the uterus. Enlargement of the uterus, when 
not of stony hardness. 

KALI PHOS. — Uterine hemorrhage, with discharge of thin, 
deep=red or blackish=red blood. Displacement of the uterus, 
for the nervous symptoms. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Chief remedy in prolapsus or displace- 
ment of the uterus, as a constitutional tonic to strengthen the 
relaxed muscles. Dragging pains in the region of uterus 
and thighs; also in small of back. Parts pulsate with volup- 
tuous feelings, with feeling of weakness in sexual organs. 
Hypertrophy of the uterus when, of stony hardness (alter- 
nate Kali mur. ) . Lacerations of the cervix. 

CALC. PHOS. — Prolapsus, with weak, sinking feelings. 
Displacements, with rheumatic pains. Weakness and distress 
in uterine region. Intercurrently in all womb troubles. 



366 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

ClilJStfCAIi CASES. 

Magnes. phos. — O varalgia : 

Mrs. P., set. 42, a washer- woman, strained herself turning 
a clothes-wringer, causing acute inflammation of left ovary. 
When I was called she had been suffering for several hours, 
and spasmodic symptoms had begun to appear. I prescribed 
Ferr, phos. and Magnes. phos., in alternation — frequent 
doses. In half an hour my patient was almost entirely free 
from pain, and made a rapid recovery. Hot applications, 
also, were used over the abdomen. (J. B. Chapman.) 

Kali phos. in Anteflexion, with Neuroses: 

L,ady, about 40; anteflexion of uterus, with very peculiar 
nervous condition. Very solicitous about health; weak; ex- 
hausted with slight effort. Irritable and easily displeased, 
which was unnatural to her. Had suffered many annoyances. 
Hyperaemia of the brain and hypersesthesia, which condition 
made her utterly miserable most of the time. Kali phos., 
30x, entirely cured. (Sarah N. Smith, New York.) 

Kali phos., i2x, in Ovaralgia: 

Miss B., set. 20, had been suffering for the past two years 
with severe ovaralgia at the menstrual period. She had 
been under the treatment of several physicians, and the only 
relief that they were able to give her was by the use of Mor- 
phine^ ^that being only temporary. Was called late one night 
to see her and found her suffering with severe pain in the 
left ovary, of a dull, dragging character, and but slightly 
intermittent. Patient hysterical and very excitable. Gave her 
Kali phos., 6x, in water, every ten minutes for half an hour, 
when patient went to sleep, not waking until morning, when 
she was free from pain. Gave her Kali phos., 6x, night and 
morning, for a month; at the next menstrual period was 
again called and found her suffering much as before. Gave 
Kali phos., 12x, every ten minutes, and after two doses was 
relieved. Gave Kali phos., 12x, once a day for a month, 
and now, after eighteen months, has had no more pain, and 
is feeling better every way. (G. H. Martin, M.D.) 



VERTIGO. 367 

Calc. fluor., 6x, in Papillomatous Erosion of Cervix: 

Dr. Phil. Porter reports a cure of papillomatous erosion of 
the cervix with Calc. fluor., 6x, in which the local symp- 
toms were accompanied by a dyscrasic condition, enlarged 
cervical glands, emaciation and weakness. His prescription 
was based upon the constitutional changes, the local condi- 
tions, the fissured appearance of the cervix, and an abundant 
yellowish leucorrhoea. {Hahnemannian Monthly.) 

VACCINATION. 

"Kali mur. is the surest remedy for many diseases, espe- 
cially of eczema, which has been developed after vaccination 
with bad vaccine lymph." (Schuessler. ) 

VEINS, DISEASES OF. 

FERR. PHOS. — A powerful vein remedy. Small aneurism, 
in the early stage; alternate with Calc. fluor., the chief rem- 
edy. For the pain in varicocele of the testicles. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Chief remedy in dilatation of the veins; 

varicose veins of the extremities. Varicose ulcerations; 
also as a lotion on lint. A rubber bandage or elastic stocking 
should also be worn. 

VERTIGO. 

FERR. PHOS. — Vertigo, or giddiness, from rush of blood 
to the head, with throbbing pain and flushed face. 

KALI PHOS. — Dizziness, when from nervous causes or 
weakness. Vertigo, with anaemic conditions. Vertigo worse 
from rising and looking upward. 

NATR. SULPH. — Vertigo arising from bilious derange- 
ments, yellow-coated tongue and bitter taste. Excess of bile. 

NATR. PHOS. — Dizziness, with gastric derangements, acid 
conditions, etc. 

CLilfilCflLi CASES. 

Natr. phos. cured Vertigo with vomiting: 

Dr. K. B. Rankin, of Washington, D. C, reports, in the 
Southern Journal of Homoeopathy, April, 1886, a case of 



368 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OE MEDICINE. 

vertigo of several weeks' standing, accompanied by vomiting 
of acid substances, cured by Natr. phos. in one week. 

Kali phos. in Vertigo from rising : 

A woman, set. 64, came under my treatment, who had 
been for many years treated without success. She had taken 
steel-baths, a great many steel pills and drops, and quinine. 
She complained of a severe vertigo, felt mostly on rising 
from a sitting position and on looking upward. She was 
constantly in dread of falling, and did not venture to leave 
her room. I gave her all the usual remedies, without any 
benefit. At last I gave her, in May, 1875, two doses daily 
of Dr. Schuessler's Kali phos. I had the pleasure of seeing 
a rapid and decided cure following this. The patient can 
attend to her domestic duties; she can go out alone, even to 
distances, and is almost completely cured of her painful sen- 
sation of giddiness. (From Schuessler.) 

VOMITING. 

(See Hemorrhage.) 

FERR. PHOS. — Vomiting of undigested food, sometimes 
with sour fluids {Natr. phos. y Natr. mtir.). Vomiting of 
bright=red blood, which coagulates easily and quickly. 

KALI MUR. — Vomiting of thick, white phlegm, or of dark, 
almost black blood, clotted and viscid. 

NATR. MUR. — Vomiting of sour fluids. Vomiting of 
watery, transparent mucus. Water-brash, associated with 
constipation. 

KALI PHOS. — Vomiting of dark substances like coffee- 
grounds. 

NATR. PHOS. — Vomiting of sour or acid fluids, or curdy 
masses note also the coating on the back part of the tongue. 

NATR. SULPH. — Vomiting of bile or bilious matter, with 
bitter taste in the mouth. 

CALC. PHOS. — Vomiting, from non-assimilation of the 
food, periodically at a certain hour of the night. Infants 
vomit often and easily from cold drinks. 



VOMITING. 369 

CALC. FLUOR. — Vomiting of undigested food, if Ferr. 
phos. does not give relief. 

ClilfllCALi CASES. 
Ferr. phos. in painless Vomiting: 

F., set. 54; had suffered for six months from vomiting of 
food. Some hours after dinner, unless it had consisted of 
milk foods, he would vomit it up painlessly and without 
exertion. The vomiting would be preceded by a shaking, as 
from a chill, and would occur with a gush. His appetite 
was good, and there was no other bad feeling. By moving 
about he could postpone the vomiting for about an hour. 
Immediately after vomiting he could eat more. On Novem- 
ber, 17, 1888, he received Ferr. phos., 6x, a dose morning 
and evening. On December 1st, he reported that he was 
entirely cured. 

Calc. phos. for morning Vomiting: 

Mrs. W., set. 35; vomited food every morning at 4 o'clock; 
no pains; hot water relieved. After trying a great many 
remedies, without any good results, I gave Calc. phos., 6x, 
five-grain dose before retiring; cured in one week. 

Calc. phos. for midnight Vomiting: 

Mrs. L,., set. 54; vomited food at midnight; no pain; Calc. 
phos. , 6x, soon gave relief. My theory in regard to these 
cases is that the food lay dormant in the stomach. Owing 
to the stomach not being able to properly digest the food, 
and after trying, in vain, to accomplish the task, its next 
best remedy was to cast it off. Calc. phos. strengthened 
the stomach, and also broke up the mass of food so the 
gastric juices might act upon it. (J. B. Chapman. ) 

Magnes. phos. in persistent Vomiting: 

W. J. Martin, M.D., in the Transactions Penn. Horn. 
Med. Society, 1866, reports a case of persistent vomiting, 
accompanied by pains in the abdomen, cured by Magnes. 
phos. , after the ordinary homoeopathic remedies had failed. 

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370 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Ferr. phos., 6x, for painless Vomiting after meals: 

A young girl, about 18, consulted me (so writes a student 
of medicine) for painless vomiting, which had existed for a 
long time, and occurred after almost every meal. The color 
of her face and the visible mucous membranes were pale. 
Menstruation was scanty and delayed. No other symptoms 
of importance; pregnancy was not present. I ordered Ferr. 
phos., 6x. After a time I accidentally saw the patient again, 
and received the pleasing news that the vomiting had 
entirely disappeared from the commencement of the use of 
the remedy. (Monatsbltztter.) 

WARTS. 

(See Skin, Affections of.) 

WRITER'S CRAMP. 

(See Spasms, Etc.) 

MAGNES. PHOS. — Chief remedy for the cramps of the 
fingers of writers, violinists or pianists. 

NATR. PHOS. — If of rheumatic origin, this remedy inter- 
currently (also Calc. phos.). 

WHITLOW. 

(See Abscess.) 

WHOOPING=COUGH. 

This common disease is caused: First, By an accumulation 
of fibrine, and other organic matter, in connective tissue 
adjoining the bronchial tubes and also the glottis, and a 
thickening of the epiglottis. The salts that are found in 
connection with this organic matter have fallen below the 
standard in amount. Second, A great deficiency soon arises 
in the cell-salt magnesium phosphate, and probably calcium 
phosphate, which causes a contraction of muscular fibres 
and produces the spasmodic cough. 



WHOOPING-COUGH. 371 

KALI nUR. — Principal remedy, if there is white=coated 
tongue or thick, white expectoration. Also spasmodic cough, 
similar to whooping-cough, but without the whoop. 

riAGNES. PHOS. — Whooping-cough, for the paroxysms of 
coughing ending in a whoop. A steady course of the remedy 
is necessary when the fits of coughing are very acute; dis- 
solve the remedy in hot water. Chronic whooping=cough 
(alternate with Kali mur.). 

KALI PHOS. — An intercurrent remedy in whooping-cough, 
for the symptoms of exhaustion, or in very nervous sensitive 
subjects. 

FERR. PHOS. — Whooping-cough, for the febrile symptoms 
or vomiting of blood from excessive coughing. 

KALI SULPH. — Whooping-cough, with characteristic ex- 
pectoration. 

NATR. nUR. — The expectoration will guide in the selec- 
tion of this remdy. 

CALC. PHOS. — Whooping-cough, after Magnes. phos., or 
in obstinate cases, where the lime-salts are at fault. 

Clil^lICAIi CASES. 

The family doctor gave her up: 

In the spring of 1881, when there was an epidemic of 
whooping-cough amongst the children here, a little child of 
ten months was given up by the family doctor. I heard this 
from the father of the child, who was in great grief. He 
mentioned that the spasms, which occurred about ten times 
in the course of a day, were so severe that the little face 
became quit livid, blue and swollen. I at once gave Magnes. 
phos. One single powder moderated the spasms so forcibly 
that they returned only occasionally, and the attacks were 
quite mild. Five days later I gave Kali phos., but without 
beneficial effect; then Calc.phos. , and it had no effect. As the 
paroxysms grew only worse for want of Magnes. phos. , I 
ordered it to be taken again, and in a very short time the 
spasms and whoop were gone, and the child recovered 
rapidly. (From the Rundschau.) 



372 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OK MEDICINE. 

Kali sulph. in last stage of Whooping-Cough : 

Child, set. 18 months, in the last stage of whooping-cough, 
with blistered lips and mouth; black, thin, offensive stools 
five times a day; hard and tympanitic abdomen; wasted to a 
shadow, and given up to die by parents and physicians; got 
completely well from Kali sulph. (C. B. Knerr, M.D.) 

Kali sulph. — immediate improvement : 

Case in which Kali sulph. was given for whooping-cough, 
which immediately improved. The second day after taking 
the medicine he complained of a stiff neck. The head is 
inclined towards the left, and the left shoulder raised. Great 
pain in moving head from side to side, or backward, but can 
move it forward without pain. This continued seven days. 
(W. P.Wesselhoeft, M.D.) 

WOflEN, DISEASES OF. 

(See Dysmenorrhea; Leucorrhcea; Labor and Pregnancy; Metritis? 
Uterus, Diseases of.) 

WORMS. 

NATR. PHOS. — The principal remedy for all kinds of 
worms, to destroy the excess of lactic acid upon which the 
worms live. Symptoms of acidity, in children, with pain 
in the bowels, picking of the nose, itching of the anus, rest- 
less sleep or grinding of the teeth are all signs of worms. 
A steady course of this remedy (3x) in necessary. For pin- 
worms, also an injection of a very strong solution of salt, in 
half a pint of warm water. 

CALC. FLUOR. — Itching at the anus, from piles; frequently 
mistaken for pin- worms. 

KALI nUR. — Small, white thread- worms, with itching of 
anus, white tongue, etc. (alternate with Natr. phos.). 

FERR. PHOS. — Intestinal worms, with passing of undi- 
gested food. Febrile symptoms in worm troubles. 



YELLOW FEVER. 373 

CIlirilCRIi CASES. 

Natr. phos. a worm remedy : 

Dr. Schuessler recommends this drug as efficient in ver- 
minous affections. Dr. A. C. Kimball, of Barteville Station, 
Nebraska, reports a case in his practice with the following 
results: The patient, a boy aged 5 years, had spasms, and 
had been treated by several physicians, without benefit. After 
using Natr. phos. for six weeks, three times a day, he passed 
four feet three inches of tape- worm, much to the astonish- 
ment of all interested. This is the first recorded case of 
Natr. phos. producing such a result. It is believed that the 
entire worm was passed, there being no evidence of any 
remaining. Natr. phos. is especially efficient in cases of 
pin- worms. 



YELLOW FEVER. 




HEN the real cause of an evil is not definitely known, 
it is attributed to some malignant source. When 
a person has an attack of diarrhoea, it is supposed 
to be caused by overeating or indigestion, or a 
sudden change of weather, or severe hot weather; 
but if the condition be so severe as to cause death, 
the world at once jumps to the conclusion that it is cholera 
and caused by the cholera germ. If one has a simple fever 
of a mild type, the doctor calls it bilious fever; but should 
the conditions antagonistic to health and life be great, if 
the skin turns yellow, and vomiting of a dark-brown or 
black substance set in, which quickly kills the patient, the 
scientific world declares a deadly germ to be the cause of 
the disease. 

To show the ignorance that has prevailed in regard to the 
cause of yellow fever, I only need cite the fact that a few 
years ago the State Board of Health of Louisiana caused 
cannons to be fired in the streets of New Orleans, expecting 
the concussion to kill the germs of yellow fever and thus 



374 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

" stamp out the disease.' ' Yellow fever and cholera are 
almost exactly the same in their pathology and treatment, 
and they both require a temperature about 72 degrees, and 
are not found beyond 48 degrees of north latitude. 

The Homoeopathic Yellow Fever Commission of New 
Orleans, among other things, reported as follows: 

"Some of the factors which seem to favor the develop- 
ment of yellow fever are: L,oW, swampy ground near the 
level of a tropical sea; long continuance of south and east 
winds; long continuance of a very high temperature, follow- 
ing heavy rains; aggregations of human beings, with the 
excreta of their bodies, in small places. A crowded and 
dirty ship may be the nidus for yellow fever, as well as a 
crowded and dirty city. Exposure of decaying vegetable 
and animal matter to a burning sun; inefficient drainage and 
the general accumulation of filth, especially the city gar- 
bage; deficiency of ozone in the atmosphere; pestilential 
exhalations from an upturned soil. While none of these 
named causes would excite an epidemic by itself, it is very 
probable that there is a concurrence of several of the above 
factors necessary to the generation of yellow fever. The 
yellow fever of domestic origin can only be prevented by 
local sanitary measures. So long as the public authorities 
ignore the crying evils at home and watch only for the 
enemy at the sea-side, we shall continue to be scourged with 
repeated epidemics of yellow fever. Quarantine may or 
may not keep out the tropical foe, but our utmost energies 
should be concentrated against the enemy which has been 
domiciliated in our households for nearly a century. " 

In yellow fever a vitiated condition of the bile causes an 
inflammation of the colon, which closes or partly closes that 
outlet. The excess of water in the blood, caused by a high 
temperature in a low district near the ocean or large bodies 
of water, is the primary cause of the disturbance in the liver. 
The bile and fluids of the liver and pancreas are then dis- 
tributed through the body by absorption; the pores become 
closed and the kidneys cease, in a great measure, to perform 



YELLOW FEVER. 375 

their functions; and the secretions of the body, thus held in 
check, rapidly decompose and produce the yellow skin and 
black vomit. The fever is simply heat, caused by nature's 
effort to supply the various parts of the body with enough 
oxygen and inorganic material from the limited amount on 
hand. All fevers are produced by this same cause; but 
other causes — different states of atmosphere and planetary and 
electrical conditions — produce different symptoms, hence, 
arise the multitude of names. 

Natr. sulph. , 3x or 6x, will prevent yellow fever by furnish- 
ing the blood with the tools to eliminate the excess of water 
taken in through the lungs by breathing an atmosphere 
heavily charged with moisture. To cure the condition, enemas 
of hot water should be given, slightly salty, in sufficient 
quantity to thoroughly flush the entire colon. The colon 
ascending should be filled with the water, in order to reduce 
the inflammation and again admit of the natural outflow of 
feces. Natr. sulph. should be given in alternation with 
Ferr. phos. and Kali sulph. As soon as the disease is 
checked and perspiration sets in, drop the Ferr. phos. and 
Natr. sulph., and give Kali mur. and Calc. phos. The 
potassium chloride molecules form new bile, and the lime- 
salts new gastric juice. 

When the actions of the tissue remedies are fully under- 
stood, disease will be known simply as a deficiency of certain 
inorganic salts. Then every one will have the cure in their 
own hands, quarantine will be unknown, and names of dif- 
ferent conditions caused by deficiencies will be of no moment 
in the scientific world. 

FERR. PHOS. — For the febrile conditions, in alternation 
with Natr. sulph., the chief remedy. 

NATR. SULPH. — Greenish-yellow, brown or black vomit. 
Severe bilious symptoms. Other remedies must be given 
in alternation with this, the chief remedy, when correspond- 
ing symptoms arise. 



PART IV. 



REPERTORY, 



HEAD SYMPTOMS, 



Asthenic conditions: Kali phos. 
Bald spots: Code. phos. 
Blood tumors, on head: Calc. fluor. 
Brain, anaemic conditions of: Kali phos. 
concussion of: Kali phos. 
to prevent dropsy of: Calc. phos. 
violent pains at base of: Natr. sulph. 
water on: Kali phos. 
Cold applications relieve: Ferr. phos. 
Crawlings over head, with cold sensations: Calc. phos. 
Crusta lactea: Calc. sulph. 
Crusts, yellow, on scalp: Calc. sulph. 
Dandruff: Natr. mur. , Kali sulph. 
Dilated pupils: Kali phos. 
Discharges of a sanious nature: Calc. sulph. 
Dizziness, from cerebral causes: Kali phos. 
Dropsy of brain, to prevent: Calc. phos. 
Eruptions on scalp, with mattery contents: Natr. mur. 
Fontanelles, closure of, delayed: Calc. phos. 

reopening of: Calc. phos. 
Giddiness, with gastric derangements: Natr. phos 
Gone sensation at stomach: Kali phos. 
Hair, falling of: Kali sulph. , Silicea. 

loss of: Calc. phos. 

pulling causes pain: Ferr. phos. 
Hawking of thick, white mucus: Kali mur. 



378 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Head, cold to touch: Calc. phos. 

inability to hold up: Calc. phos. 
involuntary shaking: of: Magnes. phos. , Kali phos. 
rheumatic pains in: Magnes. phos. 
sore to touch: Ferr. phos. 
suppurations of: Calc. sulph. 
sweat on, of children: Calc. phos., Silicea. 
trembling of: Magnes. phos. 
tumors on, in new=born infants: Calc. fliwr. 
ulceration on bony surface of: Calc. Jiuor. 
ulcers on top of: Calc. phos. 
Headache, bruising, throbbing, beating: Ferr. phos 
accompanied by: 

chills up and down spine: Magnes. phos. 

cold feeling on head: Calc. phos. 

confusion: Kali mur. 

constipation: Natr. mur. 

drowsiness: Natr. mur. 

dull, heavy: Ferr. phos. 

dull, heavy, hammering: Natr. mur. 

feeling as if skull were too full: Natr. phos. 

frothy coating on tongue: Natr. mur. 

hysteria: Kali phos. 

inability for thought: Kali phos. 

intermittent and spasmodic pains: Magnes. 

phos. 
loss of strength: Kali phos. 
nodules, on head: Silicea. 
pain in temples: Ferr. phos. , Natr. phos. 
over eye: Ferr. phos. 
in stomach: Natr. phos. 
on top of head: Ferr. phos. 
profusion of tears: Natr. mur. 
prostrated feeling: Kali phos. 
restlessness and nervousness at puberty: Calc. 

phos. 
rush of blood to head: Ferr. phos. 



HEAD SYMPTOMS. 379 

Headache, accompanied by sharp, shooting pains: Magncs. 

phos. 
suffused eyes: Ferr. phos. 
tearful mood: Kali phos. 

thick white coating on the tongue: Kali mur. 
unrefreshing sleep: Natr. mur. 
vomiting of frothy phlegm: Natr. mur. 
weariness: Kali phos. 
yawning and stretching: Kali phos. 
after taking thick sour milk: Natr. phos. 
aggravated by mental work: Calc. phos. 
in evening: Kali sulph. 

heated room: Kali sulph. 
near sutures: Calc. phos. 
when alone: Kali phos. 
from loss of sleep: Kali phos. 
mental work: Kali phos. 
in nervous subjects: Kali phos. 
neuralgic: Kali phos. 

with humming in the ears: Kali phos. 
of girls at puberty: Natr. mur., Calc. phos. 

nervous character, with illusions of light: Mag- 
nes. phos. 
on awakening in morning: Natr. phos. 
crown of head: Natr. phos. 
top of head, with pressure: Natr. phos. 
with heat: Natr. phos. 
relieved by cheerful excitement: Kali phos. 

cool air: Kali sulph. 
rheumatic, evening aggravations: Kali sulph. 
sick, from sluggish action of liver: Kali mur. 
with bitter taste in mouth: Natr. sulph. 
vomiting of sour fluids: Natr. phos. 

undigested food: Natr. phos. , Ferr. phos. 
Mouth, bitter taste in: Natr. sulph. 
Neck, sharp pain in nape of: Magnes. phos. 
Noises in head when falling asleep: Kali phos. 



380 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE- 

Nose-bleed relieves: Ferr. phos. 

Pain, aggravated by cold: Magnes. phos. 

relieved by cheerful excitement: Kali phos. 
gentle motion: Kali phos. 
heat: Magnes. phos. 
Scalp, eruption on: Silicea. 

inflammatory conditions of: Ferr. phos. 

nodules on: Silicea. 

painful, pustules on: Silicea. 

sensiti ve: Silicea . 

sore to touch: Silicea. 

suppurations of, discharge yellow and purulent: Calc. 

sulph. 
tight sensations of: Calc. phos. 

white scales on: Natr. mur., Kali mur., Kali sulph. 
Skull, thin and soft: Kali phos. 
Sleeplessness: Kali phos. 

Spasmodic symptoms and delirium: Ferr. phos. 
Spinal Meningitis: Natr. sulph. 
Spirits, hopeless, dejected: Natr. sulph. 
Sun=stroke: Natr. mur. 

Tic Douloureux: Calc. phos., Ferr. phos., Magnes. phos. 
Tongue, dirty coating on: Natr. sulph. 

greenish=brown coating on back part of: Natr. sulph 
green ish=gray coating on: Natr. sulph. 
Vertigo: Calc. phos. , Ferr. phos. 

from exhaustion: Kali striph., Ferr. phos. 
Vomiting of white phlegm: Kali mur. 
Wounds, suppurating, with thick yellow discharge: Silicea. 

flENTAL SYflPTOflS. 

Anxious about future: Calc. phos. 

Backwardness: Kali phos. 

Brain, congestion of, from any cause: Ferr. phos. 

rush of blood to, causing delirium: Ferr. phos. 

softening of: Kali phos. 
Brain=fag, from overwork: Kali phos. 



MENTAL SYMPTOMS. 381 

Cerebritis: Ferr. phos. 

Children, crossness of: Kali phos. 

crying and screaming: Kali phos. 

ill-tempered: Kali phos. 

peevish and fretful: Calc. phos. 

screaming of, at night, during sleep: Kali phos. 

somnambulism in: Kali phos. 
Delirium, accompanied by frothy appearing tongue: Natr. mur. 
muttering and wandering: Natr. mur. 

during febrile diseases: Kali phos., Ferr. phos., 
Natr. mur. 

low, in typhoid fever: Natr. mur. 
typhus fever: Natr. mur. 

tremens: Natr. mitr. , Ferr. phos. , Kali phos. 
Depressed spirits: Kali phos., Calc. phos., Natr. mur. 
Desires solitude: Calc. phos. 

Despondent moods: Natr. mur., Natr. sulph., Silicea. 
Discouraged, feels: Natr. sulph. 
Dizziness: Ferr. phos. 
Fainting of nervous sensitive persons: Kali phos. 

tendency to: Kali phos. 
Fits of crying: Kali phos. 

laughing: Kali phos. 
Grasping at imaginary objects: Kali phos. 
liome=sickness: Kali phos. 
Hopeless, with dejected spirits: Natr. mur. 
Hyperaemia: Ferr. phos. 

Illusions, mental: Magnes. phos., Kali phos. 
Impatience and nervousness: Kali phos. 
Insanity: Kali phos. 
Irritable: Kali phos. 

Irritation, due to biliousness: Natr. sulph. 
Life, disgusted with: Silicea. 

looks on the dark side of: Kali phos. 
Melancholy: Natr. mur., Kali phos. 
Memory, poor: Calc. phos., Kali phos., Magnes. phos. 
Mental abstraction: Silicea. 



382 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Mental disorders, in general: Kali phos. 

Mind, wanders from one subject to another: Calc. phos. 

Moods, anxious: Kali phos. 

gloomy: Kali phos. 

maniacal: Ferr. phos. 
Overstrain, from mental employment: Kali phos. 
Puerperal mania: Kali phos. 

Self=abuse, mind weak in those practicing: Calc. phos. 
Sensitiveness: Kali phos. 
Shyness: Kali phos. 
Sleeplessness: Natr. mur. 
Stupor: Natr. mur. 
Suicide, tendency to: Natr. sulph. 

with wildness and irritability: Natr. sulph. 
Thought, cannot concentrate: Calc. phos. 

difficulty of: Si lice a. 
Visions, haunted by, of the past: Kali phos. 
Weeps easily: Natr. mur. 
Worse after disappointment. Calc. phos. 
grief: Calc. phos. 

in damp weather: Natr. sulph. 
morning: Natr. sulph. 

EYE SYHPTOnS. 

Acute inflammation of eyes: Ferr. phos. 

pain in eyes, worse from motion: Ferr. phos. 

use: Ferr. phos. 
Agglutination of lids in morning: Natr. phos. 
Asthenopia, muscular: Natr. mur., Magnes. phos. 
Blurred vision, after straining eye: Calc. fluor 
Boils around eyelids: Silicea. 
Burning of edges of lids: Natr. sulph. 
Cataract of eye: Calc. Jluor. 

after suppressed foot=sweats: Silicea. 

eruptions: Silicea. 
dimness of crystalline lens: Kali sulph. , Natr. mur. 
Colors before eyes: Magnes. phos. 



EYE SYMPTOMS. 383 

Conjunctivitis, chronic, with blister=like granulations on lids: 

Natr. sulph. 
with lachrymation: Natr. mur. 

mucous secretions: Natr. mur. 
Conjunctiva, yellow: Natr. sulph. 

Cornea, abscess of the, for pain: Ferr. phos., Calc. sulph. 
blisters on: Natr. mur. 
crusts on eyelids, yellow: Kali sulph. 
inflammation of, with thick yellow discharge: Calc. 
sulph. 
Diplopia: Magnes. phos. 

Discharge, golden=yellow, creamy: Natr. phos. 
thick white mucus: Kali mur. 
yellow: Calc. sulph. 

greenish, serous: Kali sulph. 
slimy secretions: Kali sulph. 
Drooping of lids: Kali phos., Magnes. phos. 
Dry inflammation of eyes: Ferr. phos. 
Excited appearance of eye: Kali mur. 
Eyes, blood=shot: Ferr. phos. 
Eyeballs, ache: Calc. phos. 

pain in the, relieved by resting eyes: Calc. fluor. 
Eyelids, specks of matter on: Kali mur. 

yellow, mattery scabs on: Kali mur. 
Granulations on eyelids: Ferr. phos., Kali mur. 
Hypopyum: Calc. sulph. 
Illusion of sense of sight: Magnes. phos. 
Indurations around eyelids: Silicea. 
Inflammation of eye, thick yellow discharge: Silicea. 
in measles: Ferr. phos. 
suppurative stage: Calc. sulph. 
Lachrymal=ducts, disease of: Silicea. 
fistula of: Silicea. 
occlusion of, from cold: Natr. mur. 
Lachrymation, from weakness: Natr. mur. 

on going into open air: Natr. mur. 
when wind strikes eye: Natr. mur. 



334 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Lachrymation, with fresh colds: Natr. mur. 

neuralgic pains in eye: Natr, mur. , Mag- 
nes. phos. 
Lids, hot feeling of: Calc. phos. 
Light, great intolerance of: Ferr. phos. , Calc. phos. 

sensitive to artificial: Calc. phos. , Magnes. phos. 
Neuralgic pains in eyes: Calc. phos. 
Optic nerve, dullness of sight, from weakness of: Kali phos. , 

Magnes. phos. 
Pupils, contracted: Magnes. phos. 

dilate during disease: Kali mur. 
Retinitis, in first stages of: Ferr. phos. 
third stages of: Calc. sulph. 
with exudation: Kali mur. 
Retina, paralysis of: Kali phos. , Calc. phos. 
Scrofulous condition of eyes: Natr. mur. 

subjects, inflammation of eyes in: Calc. phos. 
Smarting secretions, with tears: Natr. mur. 
Sparks before eyes: Magnes. phos. 
Spasms of eyelids: Calc. phos. 

Spasmodic twitching of lids: Magnes. phos., Calc. phos. 
Squinting: Calc. phos. , Magnes. phos. 
after diphtheria: Kali phos. 
caused by irritation, from worms: Natr. phos. 
Staring appearance of eyes: Kali mur. 
Sty on lids: Silicea. 
Ulcers, deep=seated, of the cornea: Calc. sulph. 

superficial, flat, arising from a vesicle: Kali mur. 

EAR SYMPTOMS. 

Boils around external ear: Silicea. 

Catarrh of ear, causing deafness: Kali sulph. 

involving eustachian tubes: Kali sulph. 
middle ear: Ferr. phos., Kali mur. 
Cracking noises in ear on blowing nose: Kali mur. 

swallowing: Kali mur. 
Cutting pain under ears: Kali sulph. 



EAR SYMPTOMS. 385 

Cystic tumors around ear: Silicea. 

Deafness, accompanied by evening aggravation: Kali sulph. 
exhaustion of nervous system: Kali phos. 
thick yellow discharge: Calc. sulph. 
from inflammatory action: Ferr. phos. 

swelling of eustachian tubes: Natr. mur. , Kali 
mur., Silicea, Kali sulph. 
external ear: Kali sulph. 
thickening of drum membrane: Kali mur. 
want of nervous perception: Kali phos. 
Discharges, foul, ichorous, offensive: Kali phos. 
mixed with blood: Kali phos. 
sanious: Kali phos. 
thick, yellow, bloody: Calc. sulph. 
Dullness of hearing, from diseases of the auditory nerve fibres: 

Magnes. phos. 
swelling of tympanic cavity: Silicea. 
with noises in head: Kali phos. 
Ear affections, involving bones: Calc. fiuor. 

periosteum: Calc. fluor. 
with excessive secretions of saliva: Natr. mur. 
Ears, swollen, burning, itching: Calc. phos. 
Earache, accompanied by albuminous discharge: Calc. phos. 
beating, throbbing pain: Ferr. phos. 
excoriating discharge: Calc. phos. 
gray or white=furred tongue: Kali mur. 
lightning=like pain through ears: Natr. sitlph. 
swelling of eustachian tube: Kali mur. 
glands: Kali mur. 
tonsils: Kali mur. 
yellow, mattery discharge: Kali sulph. 
aggravated by cold: Magnes. phos. 

damp weather: Natr. sulph. 
of nervous character: Magnes. phos. 

spasmodic character: Magnes. phos. 
relieved by heat: Magnes. phos. 
External meatus swollen: Silicea. 
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386 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Exudations from ear, thick, white and moist: Kali mur. 
Glands around ear swollen: Kali mur., Calc. sulph. 

of neck swollen: Calc. sulph. 
Granulations around ear: Kali mur. 
Noises in ears and head, with confusion: Kali phos. 

like running water: Ferr. phos. 
Otitis, for fever and pain: Ferr. phos. 

with thick yellow discharge: Silicea. 

thin bright=yellow, organic secretions: Kali sulph, 
Otorrhoea, with caries of mastoid: Silicea, 
Outer ear sore and scabby: Natr. phos. 

with creamy discharge: Natr. phos. 
Scabs, with creamy, yellow appearance: Natr. phos. 
Scrofulous persons, swollen glands: Calc. phos. 
Sharp pain under ears: Kali sulph. 
Stitching pain in ear: Ferr. phos. 
Tympanitis: Ferr. phos. 
Ulceration of ears: Kali phos. 

NOSE SYflPTOHS. 

Bleeding from nose in delicate persons: Kali phos. 
Bleed, predisposition to, in anaemic persons: Natr. mur., Kali 

phos. , Ferr. phos. 
apoplectic persons: Ferr. phos. 
Boils on edges of nostrils: Silicea. 
Burning in nose: Natr. sulph. 
Caries of nasal bones: Silicea. 
Catarrh, accompanied by fever: Ferr. phos. 

acute or chronic, with shiny yellow, greenish dis= 

charges: Kali sulph. 
aggravated in evening: Kali sulph. 

warm room: Kali sulph, 
chronic, with purulent discharges from anterior or 

posterior nares: Kali sulph., Silicea. 
of anaemic persons: Natr. mur, 
with fetid discharges: Kali phos, 
salty mucus: Natr. mur. 



NOSE SYMPTOMS. 387 

Catarrh, with stuffy sensation: Kali mur. 

white, not transparent phlegm: Kali mur. 
Coryza, initiatory stage: Ferr. phos. 

stage of resolution: Calc. sulph. 
with albuminous discharge: Calc. sulph. 
dry, harsh skin: Kali sulph. 
mattery, slimy discharge: Natr. mur. 
Discharge, albuminous: Calc. phos. 

clear, mattery, transparent mucus: Natr. mur. 
fetid: Kali phos. 

slimy, yellow, watery, greenish: Kali sulph. 
thick and white: Kali mur. 
yellow, fetid: Silicea. 

lumpy, green: Calc. fluor. 
purulent, bloody: Calc. sulph. 
yellow, creamy: Natr. phos. 
Diseases of nose affecting bones: Calc. fluor. 
Dryness of nose, with scabbing: Natr. mur., Silicea. 

in nose: Natr. sulph. 
Edges of nostrils itch: Silicea. 
Hawking and spitting, constant: Calc. phos. 
Hay fever: Natr. mur. 

Head, cold in, with yellow, creamy discharge: Natr. phos. 
Influenza, with sneezing: Natr. mur. 

watery discharge from eyes and nose: Natr. mur. 
Itching of tip of nose: Silicea. 

the nose: Natr. phos. 
Loss of sense of smell: Natr. mur. 

not from cold: Magnes. phos. 
Nasal catarrh: Natr. sulph. 

polypi, large and pedunculated: Calc. phos. 
Nose, inflamed at edges of nostrils: Silicea. 

swollen: Calc. phos. 
Ozasna, affecting periosteum: Silicea. 

submucous connective tissues: Silicea. 
syphilitica: Natr. sulph. 

worse in damp weather: Natr. sulph. 



388 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Oz^ena, with offensive lumpy discharges: Calc. fluor., Kali 

phos., Silicea. 
foul odor: Silicea, Kali phos. 
Perversion of sense of smell, not from cold: Magnes. phos. 
Pharynx, dryness and rawness of: Natr. mur. 
Picks at nose: Natr. phos. 
Posterior nares, dropping of watery salty secretions from: 

Natr. mur. , • Calc. phos. 
tough, albuminous mucus from: Calc. phos. 
Pus changes to green when exposed to light: Natr. sulph. 
Sneezing: Natr. mur. 
Stuffy cold in head, with yellow, lumpy, green discharges: 

Calc. Jluor. 
with collection of greenish mucus: Kali sulph. % 

Silicea. 
Takes cold easily: Ferr. phos. , Calc. phos. 
Tips of nose red: Silicea. 
Tongue coated white or gray: Kali mur. 

FACE SYMPTOMS. 

Anaemic face: Calc. phos. 

Beard, tender pimples under: Calc. sulph. 

with bloody secretions: Calc. sulph. 
Blotches on face, come and go suddenly: Natr. phos. 
Cancer of face: Kali sulph. 
Caries of bones of jaw: Silicea, 
Cellular tissues, indurations of, after boils: Silicea. 
Chaps of lips: Calc. fluor. 
Cheek swollen and painful: Kali mur. 
Chlorosis: Natr. mur. 
Chlorotic face: Calc. phos. 
Creeping pains in face: Calc. phos. 
Dirty=looking face: Calc. phos. 
Eating, perspiration of, while: Natr. phos. 
Erysipelas, for inflammation and pain: Ferr. phos., Natr. 

sulph 
smooth, red, shining, swelling: Natr. sulph. 



FACE SYMPTOMS. 389 

Face, bloated, without fever: Natr. phos. 

flushed, cold sensation at nape of neck: Ferr. phos. 
livid: Kali phos. 

pale, sickly, sallow: Kali phos. y Calc. phos. 
pallid and pale: Ferr. phos. 
red, without fever: Natr. phos. 
Faceache, accompanied by constipation: Natr. mur. 
flow of tears: Natr. mur. 
rheumatic pains: Magnes. phos. 
small lumps on face: Silicea. 
vomiting of clear mucus: Natr. mur, 
from swelling of cheek: Kali mur. 
gums: Kali mur. 
Feeling of coldness of face: Calc. phos. 

numbness of face: Calc. phos. 
Florid complexion: Ferr. phos. 
Freckles: Calc. phos. 

Frothy bubbles at edge of tongue: Natr. mur. 
Grinding pain in face: Magnes. phos. , Calc. phos. 
Growths on cheek=bones: Calc. fluor. 
Hard swelling on cheek, with toothache: Calc. fluor. 
Headache, with flushed, burning face: Ferr. phos. 
Heat in face: Calc. phos. 
Jaundiced face: Natr. sulph. 
Lightning=like pains in face: Magnes. phos. 
Lupus: Calc. phos. 

discharge of thick matter: Silicea. 
Necrosis of bones of jaw: Silicea. 
Neuralgia, accompanied by flow of tears: Natr. mur. 

shifting pains: Magnes. phos. } Kali sulph. 
shooting pains: Mag7ies. phos. 
spasmodic pains: Magnes. phos. 
aggravated by being in heated room: Kali sulph. 
cold: Magnes. phos. 
in the evening: Kali sulph. 
touch: Magnes. phos. 
from exhaustion of nervous system: Kali phos. 



390 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Neuralgia, relieved by being in cool air: Kali sulph. 

hot applications: Magnes. phos. 
Nodules on face: Calc. sulph. 
Nose cold: Calc, fluor. 
Osseous lumps on jaw: Calc. fluor. 
Pains and heat in face: Ferr. phos. 

cold applications soothe: Ferr. phos. 
Pale face of difficult teething children: Calc. phos. 
Pimples on face, mattery: Calc. sulph. 

at age of puberty: Calc. sulph. , Calc. phos. 
Rheumatism of face: Calc. phos. 

worse at night: Calc. phos. 
Skin cold and clammy: Calc. phos. 
Sour acid risings: Natr. phos. 
Swellings on face: Calc. sulph. 
Sycosis: Natr. mur. 

Tearing pain in face: Magnes. phos. , Calc. phos. 
Tongue, covered with clear mucus: Natr. mur. 

cream=colored: Natr. phos 
Whiskers fall out: Natr. mur. 
White about mouth and nose: Magnes. phos. 

MOUTH SYMPTOMS. 

Acid taste in mouth: Natr. phos. 
Aphthae, with flow of saliva: Natr. mur. 
Bad taste in mouth: Natr. sulph. 

in morning: Calc. phos. 
Begins speaking with teeth closed: Magnes. phos. 
Bitter taste in mouth: Natr. sulph. 
Canker of lips: Kali mur. 

mouth: Kali mur. 
Catarrh of mouth and pharynx, with watery discharges: 

Natr. mur. 
Constant spitting of frothy mucus: Natr. mur. 
Cracked lips: Calc. fluor. 
Creamy, golden=yellow exudation from tonsils and pharynx: 

Natr. phos. 



MOUTH SYMPTOMS. 391 

Creamy, yellow coating at back part of roof of mouth: Natr. 

phos. 
Disgusting taste in mouth in morning: Calc. phos. 
Dryness of upper lip: Kali sulph. 
Epithelial cancer of lips: Kali sulph. 
Gangrenous canker of mouth: Kali phos. 
Glands and gums swollen: Kali mur. 

swelling of, under tongue: Natr. mur. 
Gums hot, swollen and inflamed: Ferr. phos. 
Hard swelling on jaw=bones: Calc. fiuor. 
Hawking, constant, of foul, slimy mucus from trachea and 

stomach: Natr. sulph. 
Inflammation of salivary glands, when secreting saliva: Natr. 

mur. 
Lock=jaw: Magnes. phos. 
riouth full of thick, greenish=white, tenacious slime: Natr. 

sulph. 
Purulent secretions in diseases of mouth: Calc. sulph. 
Ranula: Natr. mur. 
Rawness of mouth: Kali mur. 
Saliva, excess of, during disease: Natr. mur. 
Salivation: Natr. mur. 
Skin peels off in large flakes: Kali sulph. 
Sour taste in mouth: Natr. phos. 
Spasms, tammering: Magnes. phos. 
Speaks slowly: Magnes. phos. 
Stomatitis: Ferr. phos. 

accompanied by bad taste in mouth: Kali phos. 
fetid, offensive breath: Kali phos. 
Suppuration of glands of mouth: Silicea. 
Tetanic spasms: Magnes. phos. 
Thrush in children: Kali mur. 

with much saliva: Natr. mur. 
Twitching, spasmodic, of lips: Magnes. phos. 

mouth: Magnes. phos. 
Water canker: Kali phos. 



392 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OP MEDICINE. 

TONGUE. 

Bitter taste in mouth: Natr. sulph. 

Blisters on tip of tongue: Natr. mur., Calc. phos. 

Breath, offensive: Kali phos. 

Chronic swelling of: Calc. fluor. 

Clean and red: Ferr. phos. 

Cling to roof of mouth, feels as if it would: Kali phos. 

Coating, clear, slimy, watery, on: Natr. mur. 

dirty, green ish=gray, on root of: Natr. sulph. 

golden=yeIIow, on back part of: Natr. phos. 

grayish- white, of: Kali mur. 

like stale brownish liquid mustard, on: Kali phos. 

moist, creamy, on back part of: Natr. phos. 

yellow and slimy, on: Kali sulph. 
Cracked appearance of: Calc. fluor. 
Dark=red and inflamed: Ferr. phos. 
Dry in the morning: Kali phos. 
Dryish or slimy: Kali mur. 
Dryness of, in low fevers, with watery discharges from bowels: 

Natr. mur. 
Frothy bubbles on edges of: Natr. mur. 
Hardening of: Silicea. 

Induration of, after inflammations: Silicea, Calc. fluor. 
Inflammation of, for swelling: Ferr. phos. , Kali mur. 
with exhaustion: Kali phos. 
when suppurating: Silicea, Calc. sut 
Numbness of: Calc. phos. 
Pimples on tip of: Calc. phos. 
Swollen: Kali mur. , Calc. phos. 
Stiffness of: Calc. phos. 
Ulcers on: Silicea. 

TEETH. 

Children grind teeth during sleep: Natr. phos. 
Convulsions during dentition: Magnes. phos. 
Cramps during dentition: Magnes. phos. 



TEETH. 393 

Decay of teeth as soon as they appear: Calc. phos. 
Enamel, brittle: Calc. fluor. 

rough and thin: Calc. fluor. 
Gastric derangements during teething: Natr. phos. 
Gums bleed easily: Kali phos. 
pale: Calc. phos. 

predisposition of, to bleed: Kali phos. 
Gum=boiI on jaw: Silicea. 

before pus begins to form: Kali mur. 
Infants, teething of, with drooling: Natr. mur. 
Nervous chattering of teeth: Kali phos. 
Neuralgia of teeth: Natr. mur. 
Rapid decay of teeth: Calc. fluor. 
Retarded dentition: Calc. phos. 
Seam, bright=red, on gums: Kali phos. 
Sockets, teeth loose in: Calc. fluor. 
Teeth sensitive to cold air: Magnes. phos. 
touch: Magnes. phos. 
tender, due to looseness: Calc. fluor. 
Toothache, accompanied by deep=seated pain in periosteum: 

Silicea. 
excessive flow of tears: Natr. mur. 

saliva: Natr. mur. 
neuralgia of face: Magnes. phos. 
rheumatic pains: Magnes. phos. 
sharp, shooting pains: Magnes. phos. 
spasmodic pains: Magnes. phos. 
swelling of gums or cheeks: Kali mur. , Ferr. 

phos. 
ulceration: Silicea. 
after exhaustion: Kali phos. 

mental labor: Kali phos. 
aggravated by being in warm room: Kali sulph. 
hot liquids: Ferr. phos. 
in evening: Kali sulph. 
motion: Ferr. phos. 
from chilling feet: Silicea. 



394 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Toothache, from loss of sleep: Kali phos. 

in nervous subjects: Magnes. phos., Kali phos \ 
relieved by being in open air: Kali sulph. 
cold applications: Ferr. phos. 

liquids: Ferr. phos. 
gentle motion: Kali sulph. 
hot applications: Magnes. phos. 
Ulceration of roots of teeth: Calc. sulph. 

with swelled gums and cheeks: Calc. sulph* 

THROAT SYMPTOMS. 

Catarrh, chronic dropping of mucus from posterior nares to: 

Calc. phos. 
of pharynx: Natr. sulph. 
Clergyman's sore throat, when due to irritation: Ferr. phos. 
Choking on attempting to swallow: Magnes. phos. 
Constricted feeling of: Magnes. phos. 
Croup, in last stages: Kali phos. 
Deglutition, painful: Calc. phos. 
Diphtheria: Kali mur. 

after-effects of: Kali phos. 

with weakness of sight: Kali phos. 
partial paralysis: Kali phos. 
face puffy and pale: Natr. mur, 
flow of saliva: Natr. mur. 
in first stage: Ferr. phos. 
involving trachea: Calc. fluor. 
vomiting of clear water: Natr. mur. 

greenish water: Natr. sulph. 
with drowsiness: Natr. mur. 
Dry, red and inflamed: Ferr. phos. 
Enlargement of the: Calc. fluor. , Natr. mur. 
Gangrenous condition of: Kali phos. 
Glands painful, aching: Calc. phos. 
Goitre: Silicea, Calc. phos. 

with mattery symptoms: Calc. phos. , Natr. mur* 
Hoarseness, constant: Calc. phos. 



THROAT SYMPTOMS. 395 

Inflammation of mucous membrane of, with mattery secre- 
tions: Natr. mur. 
Larynx, burning and soreness in: Calc. phos. 

closing of, by spasm: Magnes. phos. 
Loss of voice: Kali mur. 

from strain: Ferr. phos. 
Lump in, on swallowing: Natr. sulph. 
Mumps, when mattery symptoms are present: Natr. mur. 

with swelling of testicles: Kali mur. 
Neck, thin, with chlorotic condition: Natr. mur. 
Nervous prostration, in disease of: Kali phos. 
Pharynx, burning and soreness in: Calc. phos. 
Quinsy, acute and chronic: Ferr. phos. } Kali mur. 
Raw feeling in: Natr. phos. 
Relaxed condition of: Calc. fluor. 
Relaxation of blood=vessels of: Calc. fluor. 
Scraping of, when talking: Calc. phos. 
Sticking pain in, on swallowing: Calc. phos. 
Shrill voice, coming on suddenly while speaking: Magnes. 

phos.) Kali phos. 
Singers' sore throat: Ferr. phos. 
Sore throat, with excessive dryness: Natr. mttr. 

too much saliva: Natr. mur. 
Speakers' sore throat: Ferr. phos. 
Speech, slow, indicating paralysis: Kali phos. 
Spasms of the throat: Magnes. phos. 
Spasmodic cough: Magnes. phos. 
Suppuration of throat: Calc. sulph. 

to prevent: Calc. sulph. 
Thirst, with dry mouth: Calc. phos. 
tongue: Calc. phos. 
Tonsils, chronic enlargement of: Calc. phos. 

creamy, yellow, moist coating on: Natr. phos. 

gray = white patches on: Kali mur. 

inflamed: Natr. phos. , Ferr. phos. 
Tonsilitis, after pus has begun to form: Silicea. 
Ulcerations, with thick yellow discharges: Silicea. 



396 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Ulcerated throat, with fever and pain: Ferr. phos. 

white or gray patches: Kali mur. 
Uvula, elongated, causing tickling cough: Calc. fluor., Natr. 

phos. 
relaxed, with much saliva in: Natr, mur., Calc.fluor. 
Vocal cords, paralysis of: Kali phos. 
Windpipe, spasmodic closing of: Magnes. phos. 

GASTRIC SYMPTOMS. 

Acid drinks aggravate: Magnes. phos. 

Appetite not satisfied: Kali phos. 

Belching brings back taste of food: Ferr. phos. 

wind relieves: Calc. phos. 
Bilious colic: Natr. sulph. 
Biliousness from too much bile: Natr. sulph. 
Bitter taste in mouth: Natr. stilph. 
Bloated, stomach feels: Calc. phos. 
Blood, vomit of dark, clotted: Kali mur. 

bright=red: Ferr. phos. 
Burning in stomach: Calc. phos. , Kali mur. , Ferr. phos. 
Clear, frothy, transparent coating on tongue: Natr. mur. 
Coffee=ground vomit: Natr. phos. 
Cold drinks relieve: Ferr. phos. 

aggravate: Calc. phos. , Magnes. phos. 
Constipation, with water=brash: Natr. mur. 
Cough, with pain in left hypochondriac region: Natr. sulph. 
Craving for salt or salty food: Natr. mur. 
Distress about heart: Kali phos. 
Dizziness: Natr. sulph. 
Dread of hot drinks: Kali sulph. 
Dyspepsia: Natr. mur. 

accompanied by acid risings: Natr. phos. 

flushed face: Ferr. phos. 
chronic: Silicea. 
Eating, pain after: Natr. phos. 
Eructations: Silicea. 
Evacuations, bilious, green: Natr. sulph. 



GASTRIC SYMPTOMS. 397 

Excess of saliva: Natr. mur. 
Eyeballs, yellow: Natr, sulph. 
Eyes, large: Kali mur. 
Fatty food disagrees: Kali mur. 
Flatulence, with distress about heart: Kali phos. 
Food aggravates: Calc, phos, 
causes pain: Natr. phos, 
distresses: Calc. phos, 
persistent vomiting of: Ferr, phos. 
Fullness at pit of stomach: Kali sulph. 
Gastric derangements causing flatulence: Natr. phos. 

giddiness: Natr. phos. 
Gastritis, accompanied by abrasions: Natr. phos. 

catarrh, with yellow, slimy=coated tongue: 

Kali sulph. 
gone sensation in stomach: Kali phos., Calc, 

phos. 
gray or white=coated tongue: Kali mur. 
greenish=brown coating on tongue: Natr. 

sulph. 
nervous prostration: Kali phos. 
weakness and debility: Kali phos, 
caused by hot drinks: Kali mur. 
first stage: Ferr. phos. 
greasy food disagrees: Kali mur, 
second stage: Kali mur. 
Headache: Natr. sulph. 

with vomiting of food: Ferr. phos. 
Heart=burn: Silicea, Ferr. phos., Calc, phos., Natr. phos. 
Heaviness in stomach: Calc. phos. 
Hiccough: Magnes. phos. 

hot applications relieve: Ferr. phos,, Calc. phos., 
Magnes. phos. 
water relieves: Magnes. phos. 
Hungry feeling after eating: Kali phos. 
Indigestion, accompanied by griping pains: Magnes. phos. 
pains: Kali sulph., Natr. mur., Kali mur. 



398 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE). 

Indigestion, accompanied by headache: Calc. phos. 

vomiting of greasy mucus: Kali mur. 
watery vomit: Natr. mur. 
Jaundice, from vexation: Natr. sulph. 

with watery symptoms: Natr. mur. 
Lead colic: Natr. sulph. 

Liver, cutting pain in region of: Natr. sulph. 
enlargement of: Natr. sulph. 
worse lying on left side: Natr. sulph. 
Lump, food lies in a: Calc. phos. 

Milk, infants vomit curdled: Calc. phos., Natr. phos. 
Moist, creamy, yellow coating on tongue: Natr. phos. 
Morning sickness: Natr. phos. 
Mouth full of slime: Natr. sulph. 
Nausea, with sour risings: Natr. phos. 
Neuralgia of stomach: Magnes. phos. 

relieved by heat or pressure: Magnes. phos. 
Nurse, constant desire to: Calc. phos. 
Nurses, child vomits as soon as it: Calc. phos. , Ferr. phos. , 

St lice a. 
Pain after eating: Natr. mur. , Calc. phos. 
Pastry disagrees: Kali mur. 
Pressure at pit of stomach: Kali sulph. 
Pylorus, induration of: Silicea. 
Remittent pain: Magnes. phos. 
Right shoulder=blade, pain under: Kali mur. 
Salty taste in mouth: Natr. mur. 

Sick headache from gastric derangements: Natr. sulph. 
Skin dry and hot: Kali sulph. 

sallow: Natr. sulph. 
Sour, acid risings: Natr. phos. 
Spasmodic pain: Magnes. phos. 
Spasms of stomach, with griping: Magnes. phos. 
Stomach sore to touch: Calc. phos. 

tender to touch: Ferr. phos. 
Stomachache, accompanied by constipation: Kali mur. 
depression: Kali phos. 



ABDOMEN AND STOOL. 399 

Stomachache, accompanied by exhaustion: Kali phos. 
loose evacuations: Ferr. phos. 
after febrile diseases: Kali phos. 
from acidity of the stomach: Natr. phos. 
chill: Ferr. phos. 
worms: Natr. phos. 
Temperature, rise of, in evening: Kali sulph. 
Thirst, great: Natr. nuir. 
Thirstlessness: Kali phos. 
Tongue, clean: Magnes. phos 
Ulcerations of stomach: Natr. phos. 
superficial: Natr. phos. 
Vomiting after cold drinks: Calc. phos. 
bile: Natr. sulph. 
bright=red blood: Ferr. phos. 
dark, clotted blood: Kali mur. , Ferr. phos. 
fluids like coffee=grounds: Natr. phos. 
from stomachache: Magnes. phos. 
greenish water: Natr. sulph. 
sour fluids: Natr. phos. 
thick white phlegm: Kali mur. 
undigested food: Calc. fluor. 
watery: Natr. mur. 
Water=brash, with constipation: Natr. mur. 
Water gathers in mouth: Natr. mur. 
Yellow, slimy=coated tongue: Kali sue 



ABDOMEN AND STOOL. 

Abdomen, bloated: Kali sulph., Magnes. phos. 

cold to touch: Kali sulph. 

cutting pains in: Natr. sulph. , Magnes. phos. , 
Ferr. phos. 

sunken: Calc. phos. 

swollen: Kali phos. 

tender to touch: Kali mur. 
Acidity of stomach: Natr. phos. 
Anus, itching at: Natr. phos. 



400 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Anus, pain in: Kali mur. 
Back, pain in: Calc. fluor. 
Belching of wind: Magnes. phos. 
Bilious evacuations: Natr. sulph. 
Bowels, loose, in old people: Natr, sulph. 

sore and tender: Ferr. phos. 
Burning pain in rectum: Natr. mur. 
Cholera, rice= water stool: Kali phos. 
Colic from sudden changes: Kali sulph. 

of infants: Magnes. phos. 
Constant urging to stool: Kali mur. 
Constipation, accompanied by drowsiness: Natr. mur. 
dull, heavy headache: Natr. mur. 
profusion of tears: Natr. mur. 
vomit of frothy mucus: Natr. mur. 
during consumption: Calc. sulph. 
light=colored stools: Kali mur. 
of old people and infants: Calc. phos. 
Crest of ileum, pain above: Kali sulph. 
Delirious: Kali phos. 
Depression of nerves: Kali phos. 
Diarrhoea after fatty foods: Kali mur. 

alternated with constipation: Natr. mur. 
causes soreness and smarting: Natr. mur* 
from eating green fruit: Calc. phos. 
in teething children: Calc. phos. 
of children: Natr. phos. 

school=girls: Calc. phos. 
pus=like, slimy: Calc. sulph. 
putrid, foul evacuations: Kali phos. 
stool frothy mucus: Natr. mur. 
watery: Magnes. phos. 
with dark, greenish stools: Natr. sulph. 
straining: Natr. phos. 
watery stools: Natr. mur. 
worse in cold, wet weather: Natr. sulph. 
Dryness of tongue: Kali phos. 



ABDOMEN AND STOOL. 401 

Duodenum, catarrh of the: Kali mur. 

Dysentery, accompanied by sanious, purulent discharges: 

Kali mur. 
sharp, griping pains: Magnes. pkos. 
Enteric fever, first stage: Ferr. phos. 
Eyeballs protrude: Kali mur. 
Face pale and anxious: Calc. phos. 
Feces, inability to expel: Calc. fluor. 
Fissures of anus: Calc. phos. , Calc. fluor. 
Fistulas, without pain: Calc. phos. 
Flatulence, with pains in left side: Kali phos. 
Flatulent colic: Natr. phos. , Natr. sulph. 
Flatus, passing of much: Magnes. phos. 
Food, child craves, it should not eat: Calc. phos. 
Frequent calls to stool, no passage: Calc. phos., Kali phos. y 

Magnes. phos. 
Fretful children: Calc. phos. 
Gnawing in bowels: Magnes. phos. 
Head, sweating of, in children: Silicea. 
Heart, distress about: Kali phos. 
Heat in lower bowels: Natr. sulph. , Ferr. phos. 
Hemorrhoids, accompanied by albuminous discharges: Calc. 

phos. 
constipation: Natr. mtcr. 
cutting pains: Magnes. phos. 
dark, thick blood: Kali mur. 
flow of bright=red blood: Ferr. phos. 
in anaemic persons: Calc. phos. 
Inflammation of bowels, first stage: Ferr. phos. 
Jaundice from chill: Kali mur. 
Jelly=like masses of mucus: Natr. phos. 
Legs, drawing up of: Magnes. phos. 
Liver, abscess of: Silicea. 

with purulent discharge: Calc. sulph. 
congestion of: Natr. sulph. , Ferr. phos. 
induration of: Silicea. 
irritable, after mental strain: Natr. sulph., Kali phos. 

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402 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Liver, pains in region of: Kali mur. 
sensitive: Natr. sulph. 
sharp, shooting pains in: Natr. sulph. 
sluggish: Kali mur. 
sore to touch: Natr. sulph. 
Marasmus: Calc. phos. 
Navel, pain near: Calc. phos. 
Neuralgia of bowels: Magnes. phos. 

rectum: Calc. phos. 
Nurses, child cries when it: Calc. phos. 
Offensive stools: Calc. phos., Kali phos. 
Pains, relieved by pressure: Magnes. phos. 
rubbing: Magnes. phos. 
warmth: Magnes. phos. 
Peritonitis, first stage: Ferr. phos, 
second stage: Kali mur. 
with chilliness: Ferr. phos. 
Piles, accompanied by bleeding, bright=red blood: Ferr. phos. 
itching: Calc. phos. , Calc. fluor. , Ferr. phos. 
pain and soreness: Calc. fluor. 
rush of blood to head: Calc. fluor. , Ferr. phos. 
stinging pains: Natr. mur. 
thick, yellow, mattery discharges: Silicea. 
yellow, slimy coating on tongue: Kali sulph. 
protruding: Calc. phos., Calc. fluor., Ferr. phos. 
Prolapsus recti: Kali phos. 
Rectum, pain in: Magnes. phos. 
Remittent pains: Magnes. phos. 
Right shoulder=blade, pains under: Kali mur. 
Sleep, restless: Natr. phos. 
Sore crack near end of bowel: Calc. fluor. 
Spasmodic pains: Magnes. phos. 
Stools, constant urging to: Natr. phos. 
dry and hard: Natr. mur. 
expelled with force: Magnes. phos. 
fetid and very offensive: Silicea. 
foul, putrid odor of: Kali phos. 



URINARY ORGANS. 403 

Stools, green, sour-smelling: Natr. phos. 

hot and offensive: Calc. phos. , Kali phos. 

loose in morning: Natr. sulph. 

pains after: Calc. phos. 

pale=yellow, c!ay=coIored: Kali mur. 

pure blood: Kali phos. 

pus and blood, with: Calc. sulph. 

rice-water: Kali sulph. 

slimy, green, undigested: Calc. phos, 

undigested or watery: Ferr. phos. 

with straining: Kali mur. 
Sulphureous odor of gas from bowels: Kali sulph. 
Summer complaint: Calc. phos. 
Swelling of abdomen: Kali mur. 
Tabes mesenterica: Calc. phos. 
Tongue, white=furred: Kali mur. 
Torn feeling after stool: Natr. mur. 
Typhlitis: Natr. sulph. 

Typhoid, evening rise of temperature in: Kali sulph. 
-Ulceration of bowels: Natr. phos. , Calc. sulph. 
Vomiting of bile: Natr. sulph. 

curdled masses: Natr. phos. 
Weakness of bowels: Natr. mur. 

muscles of abdomen: Natr. mur. 
Worms, with indigestion: Ferr. phos. 
Worse after change of weather: Calc. phos., Silicea. 

at night: Calc. phos. 

URINARY ORGANS. 

Albuminous urine: Kali phos., Calc. phos. 
Bladder, catarrh of, when secreting watery, transparent fluid: 

Natr. mur. 
chronic inflammation of: Kali mur., Ferr. phos., 
Calc. sulph. 
Blood passing from urethra: Kali phos. 
Brick=dust sediment in urine: Natr. sulph. 
Bright's disease: Kali phos. , Calc. phos. 



404 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINK. 

Bright's disease, with fever and congestion: Ferr. phos. 
Burning after urinating: Natr. mur. , Ferr. phos. 

pain over kidneys: Ferr. phos. 
Cystitis, chronic: Kali mur. 

discharge of yellow, slimy matter from urethra: 
Kali sulph. 
thick, white, slimy mucus: Kali mur. 
first stage: Ferr. phos. 
for prostration: Kali phos. 
Constant urging to urinate: Ferr. phos. 
Cutting after urinating: Natr. mur. 

pains at neck of bladder: Calc. phos. 
Diabetes insipidus: Natr. mur. 
mellitus: Calc. phos. 

with feverishness and congestion: Ferr. phos. 
Enuresis of children: Kali phos. , Natr. phos., Ferr. phos. 

if from worms: Natr. phos. 
Excessive flow of watery urine: Natr. mur., Ferr. phos. 

secretion of urine: Natr. sulph. 
Febrile diseases, after, with mucus and pus in urine: Silicea* 
Frequent urging to urinate: Calc. phos. 

urination: Kali phos., Natr. phos. 
Gravel in bilious persons: Natr. sulph. 

pain while passing: Natr. sulph. , Magnes. phos. 
sediment in urine: Natr. sulph. , Calc. phos. 
with gouty symptoms: Natr. sulph. 
Highly=colored urine: Calc. phos. , Ferr. phos 

with feverish smell: Natr. phos., Ferr, 
phos. 
Hunger, voracious: Kali phos. 

Inability to retain urine, from nervous debility: Kali phos. 
Incontinence from paralysis of sphincter: Kali phos. 

weakness of sphincter: Ferr. phos. 
Increase in quantity of urine: Calc. phos. 
Lithia deposit in urine: Natr. sulph. 
Nephritis, first stage: Ferr. phos. 
second stage: Kali mur. 



MALE SEXUAL ORGANS. 405 

Nephritis, third stage: Silicca. 

Phosphatic deposits in urine: Calc. phos. 

Polyuria: Natr. mur. 

Rheumatism, with dark=red urine: Ferr. phos. 

Sandy deposits in urine: Natr, sulph. 

Sediment clings to side of vessel: Natr. sulph. 

Sharp, shooting pains at neck of bladder: Calc. phos. 

Sleeplessness: Kali phos. 

Smarting on urinating: Ferr. phos. 

Sore pain over kidneys: Ferr. phos. 

Spasmodic retention of urine: Magnes. phos. 

Spasms of bladder, with painful straining: Magnes. phos. y 

Ferr. phos. , Kali phos. 
urethra, with painful straining: Magnes. phos. y 

Ferr. phos., Kali phos. 
Stone, to prevent reformation of: Calc. phos. 
Uric acid deposits: Kali mur. 
Urine frequently scalding: Kali phos. 

suppression of, through heat: Ferr. phos. 

MALE SEXUAL ORGANS. 

Albuminous discharge from urethra: Calc. phos. 
Bubo, for soft swelling of: Kali mur. 

with sanious, purulent discharge: Calc. sulph. 
Condylomata, of syphilitic origin: Natr. sulph. 
Discharge of prostatic fluid: Natr. mur. 
Dropsy of testicles: Calc. fluor. , Calc. phos. 
Gleet, yellow, slimy discharge: Kali sulph. 
Gonorrhoea: Kali mur. 

chronic, thick, yellow discharge: Silicea. 

with transparent watery, scalding, slimy 
discharge: Natr. mur. 
for inflammation, first stage: Ferr. phos. 
with discharge of blood: Kali phos. 

sanious, purulent discharge: Calc. sulph. 
slimy, yellow or greenish discharge: Kali sulph* 
Hardening of testicle: Calc. fluor. 



406 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Hydrocele: Calc. phos. , Natr. mur. , Natr. phos. , Silicea. 

Inflammation of prostate gland: Ferr. phos. 

Inguinal hernia: Calc. phos., Calc. fluor. 

Irritation of prostate gland: Ferr. phos, 

masturbation: Calc. phos. 

Orchitis: Ferr. phos. , Calc. phos. 

from suppressed gonorrhoea: Kali mur. , Calc. phos. 
Phagedenic chancres: Kali phos. 
Preputial oedema: Natr. sulph., Natr. mur. 
Prostate gland, suppurative abscess of: Calc. sulph. 
Prostatitis, when suppuration has commenced: Silicea. 
Scrotum itches: Calc. phos., Silicea. 

relaxed: Calc. phos. 

soreness of: Calc. phos. 

sweating of: Calc. phos. , Silicea. 
Seminal emissions, without dreams: Natr. phos. 
Sexual desires, irregularity of: Natr. phos. 
Syphilis, chronic, with hardening and suppuration of tissues: 

Silicea. 
serous discharge: Natr. mur, 
white discharges: Kali mur, 

evening aggravation: Kali sulph. 
Varicocele: Ferr. phos. 

FEMALE SEXUAL ORGANS. 

Abscess of labia: Silicea. 

Aching in uterus: Calc. phos. 

Amenorrhoea, with depression: Kali phos. 

Anteversion: Calc. fluor. 

Ball rising in throat: Kali phos. 

Colic in nervous, lachrymose women: Kali phos., Magnes. 

phos. 
Discharge, deep=red or blackish=red: Kali phos. 

scalding, smarting: Natr. mur. 

sickening: Natr. phos. 

sour=smelling: Natr. phos. 

thick, white, bland: Kali mur. 



FEMALE SEXUAL ORGANS. 407 

Discharge, thin, with offensive odor: Kali phos. 
Displacements of uterus: Calc. fluor. , Calc. phos. , Kali phos. 
Dragging in groin: Calc. fluor. 

small of back: Calc. fluor. 
Dryness of vagina: Natr. mur. 
Dysmenorrhea: Magnes. phos, 

labor=like pains during: Magnes. phos. 
to prevent: Ferr. phos. 
with congestion: Ferr. phos. 

vomiting of undigested food: Ferr. phos. 
Gonorrhoea: Ferr. phos., Calc. sulph., Kali sulph. 
Hysteric fits of crying: Kali phos. 
Inflammation of uterus: Ferr. phos. 
vagina: Ferr. phos. 
Leucorrhoea, accompanied by albuminous discharge: Natr. 

phos. 
milky=white, non=irritating discharge: Kali 

mur. 
rawness and itching of parts: Natr. phos. 
scalding, acrid discharge: Natr. mur. , Kali 

phos. 
thick, yellow, bloody discharge: Calc. sulph. 
watery, slimy, excoriating discharge: Natr. 

mur. 
yellow, creamy discharge: Natr. phos. 

slimy, greenish discharge: Kali 
sulph. 
Listlessness: Calc. phos. 

Menstruation, accompanied by acrid leucorrhoea: Calc. phos. , 

Natr. phos. 
bearing=down pains: Calc. fluor. 
cold extremities: Calc. phos., Ferr. phos. 
colic: Natr. sulph., Kali phos. 
constipation: Silicea, Natr. sulph, 
excitableness: Kali phos. 
fetid sweating of feet: Silicea, 
flushed face: Ferr. phos. , Calc. phos. 



408 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE- 

Menstruation, accompanied by frontal headache: Natr. phos. 
fullness in abdomen: Kali sulph. 
headache: Natr, mur. 
hysteria: Kali phos. 
icy coldness of body: Silicea. 
increased sexual desire: Calc. pkos. 
labor=like pains: Calc, pkos., Magnes. 

pkos. 
leucorrhoea: Natr. mur. 
morning diarrhoea: Natr. sulpk. 
nervousness: Kali pkos. 
pains in back: Calc. pkos. 
sadness: Natr. mur. 
weeping: Natr. mur. 
weight in abdomen: Kali sulph. 
delayed, in young girls: Natr. mur. 
irregular: Natr. pkos. 
repressed: Kali mur. 
retarded: Kali mur. 
thin, watery blood: Natr. mur. 
too frequent: Calc pkos. 

late: Natr. mur., Kali sulph., Kali pkos. 
profuse: Kali mur., Calc.fluor., Kali phos. 
Menstrual flow bright=red blood: Ferr. phos. 

dark, clotted, black blood: Kali mur. 
stringy and fibrous: Magnes. phos. 
Menstruations of pale, nervous, sensitive women: Kali phos. 
Metrorrhagia from standing in water: Silicea. 
Ovaralgia: Magnes. phos. 
Pains precede monthly flow: Magnes. phos. 
Pudenda, burning and itching of: Silicea. 
Retroversion: Calc. fluor. 
Sexual desire increased: Calc. pkos. 

intercourse painful: Natr. mur. 
Sterility due to acid secretions: Natr. phos. 
Sticking pain in vagina: Natr. mur. 
Thighs, pain extends to: Calc. fluor. 



PREGNANCY. 409 

Ulceration of cervix uteri: Kali mur. 

os: Kali mur. 
Uterine secretions, acid: Natr. phos. 

creamy, yellow: Natr. phos. 
watery: Natr. phos. 
weakness: Calc. phos., Calc. fluor., Kali phos. 
Uterus hard, like stone: Calc. fluor. 

relaxed and flabby: Calc. fluor. 
Vagina, weakness of, after urinating: Natr. mur. 
smarting of, after urinating: Natr. mur. 
Vaginal secretions, acid: Natr. phos. 

creamy, yellow: Natr. phos. 
watery: Natr. phos. 
Vaginismus: Ferr. phos. , Magnes. phos. 

with dryness: Natr. mur., Ferr. phos. 
Vulva, itching of: Natr. mur. 

PREGNANCY. 

Aching in limbs during: Calc. phos. 
After=pains: Ferr. phos. 

when too weak: Calc. fluor. 
Bitter taste in mouth: Natr. sulph. 
Brain function perverted: Kali phos., Kali mur. 
Contract, uterus does not: Calc. fluor. 
Convulsions: Magnes. phos. 
Expulsive efforts, excessive: Magnes. phos. 
Fistulous ulcers of breast: Silicea. 

Hard knots in breasts: Calc. fluor. , Kali mur. , Silicea. 
Hemorrhage: Calc. fluor. 
Labor pains, feeble: Kali phos. 

ineffectual: Kali phos. 

spasmodic: Magnes. phos. 

spurious: Kali phos. 

with cramps in legs: Magnes. phos. 

spasmodic twitchings: Magnes. phos. 
tedious, from weakness: Kali phos. 
Lacerations, to aid in healing: Ferr. phos. 



410 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Mania: Kali mur., Kali phos. 

Mastitis, first stage, for fever: Ferr. phos. 

for swelling, before pus forms: Kali mur. 
to control suppuration: Silicea. 
with brown, dirty, offensive discharge: Kali phos. 
suppurations: Calc, sulph., Silicea. 
Milk, salty: Natr. mur. 

watery: Natr. mur., Calc. phos. 
Miscarriage in weak subjects: Kali phos. 
Morning sickness: Kali mur. 

accompanied by sour, acid vomiting: Natr. 
phos. 
vomiting of bilious fluids: Natr. sulph. 
food: Ferr. phos. 
Nausea, with sour risings: Natr. phos. 
Nipples, sore: Calc. phos. , Ferr. .phos. 
Nurse, child refuses to: Calc. phos. 
Nursing, debility from long: Calc. phos. 
Puerperal fever: Kali phos., Kali mur., Ferr. phos. 
Septic poisons: Kali mur. , Kali phos. 
Vomiting, frothy phlegm: Natr. mur. 

sour, curdled milk: Calc. phos. 
watery phlegm: Natr. mur. 
white phlegm: Kali mur. 

RESPIRATORY ORGANS. 

Abscess of lungs: Silicea. 

Absence of expectoration: Magnes. phos. 

Aching in chest: Calc. phos. 

Anaemic persons, cough of: Calc. phos. 

Asthma, accompanied by belching of gas: Magnes. phos. 

constrictive cough: Magnes. phos. 

difficult expectoration: Calc. fluor. 

expectoration of frothy, watery mucus: Natr. mur. 
tiny, yellow lumps: Kali phos., Calc. fluor. 

gastric derangements: Kali mur. 

greenish, purulent expectoration: Natr. sulph. 



RESPIRATORY ORGANS. 411 

Asthma, accompanied by labored breathing: Kali phos. 
loose evacuations in morning: Natr. sulph. 
pain in chest: Magnes. phos. 
soreness in chest: Ferr. phos. 
Breath, short of, from asthma: Kali phos. 

worse from motion: Kali phos. 
Breathing, hurried, at beginning of disease: Ferr. phos. 
Bronchial asthma: Kali sulph. 

when expectoration is fetid: Kali phos. 
with yellow expectoration: Kali sulph. 
catarrh: Natr. sulph., Natr. mur. 
Bronchitis, first stage: Ferr. phos. 
last stage: Calc. sulph. 
mucus frothy, watery: Natr. mur. 
Catch in breath: Ferr. phos. 
Children, cough of teething: Calc. phos. 
Chronic coughs: Calc. phos. 
Cold in chest: Ferr. phos. 
Congestion of lungs: Ferr. phos. 
Constant spitting of frothy water: Natr. mur. 
Constriction of chest: Magnes. phos. 

Consumption, bloody, mattery expectoration: Calc. sulph. 
chronic cough of: Natr. mur. 
dryness of throat in: Calc. phos. 
expectoration causes rawness of mouth: Natr. 
phos. 
soreness of lips: Natr. phos. 
heavy cough: Kali mur. 
incipient: Calc. phos. 
purulent expectoration: Calc. sulph. 
soreness of throat in: Calc. phos. 
Convulsive fits of coughing: Magnes. phos. 
Cough, better in cool open air: Kali sulph. 
hard, dry: Ferr. phos. 
irritating, painful: Ferr. phos. 
pain in chest from: Natr. mur. , Ferr. phos. 
with headache: Natr. mur. 



412 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Cough, with hectic fever: Calc. siriph. 
lachrymation: Natr. mur. 
mattery sputa: Calc. sulph, 
worse in evening: Kali sulph. 
warm room: Kali sulph. 
Countenance, pale, livid: Kali phos. 
Croup, first stage, for febrile symptoms: Ferr. phos. 
for exudation: Kali mur. 
last stage: Kali phos., Calc. sulph. 
Croupy hoarseness: Kali mur. , Kali sulph. 
Debility: Silicea, Calc. phos., Natr. mur. 
Exhaustion: Kali phos. 
Expectoration, albuminous: Calc. phos. 

difficult: Natr. mur.. Kali mur. 
salty: Natr. mur. 
slips back: Kali sulpn. 
streaked with blood: Ferr. phos. 
thick, yellow, green pus: Silicea. 
tiny yellow lumps: Calc. fiuor., Silicea, 
watery: Natr. mur. 
yellow, green, slimy: Kali sulph. 
Extreme weakness: Kali phos. 
Eyes, protruded appearance of: Kali mur. 
Flow of tears: Natr. mur. 
Glottis, spasm of: Magnes. phos. 
Gurgling of mucus in chest: Kali sulph. 
Harsh breathing: Natr. sulph. 
Hawking, to clear throat: Calc. phos. 
Hay asthma, for depression: Kali phos. 
Hectic fever: Silicea. 

Hemorrhage, bright=red, from lungs: Ferr. phos. 
Hoarseness from cold: Kali mur. 

overexertion of voice: Calc. phos. 
of speakers: Ferr. phos. 
Inflammations, in first stages: Ferr. phos. 
Involuntary sighing: Calc. phos., Kali phos. 
Loss of voice: Kali mur. 



RESPIRATORY ORGANS. 413 

Loud, noisy cough: Kali mur. 

Milky sputa: Kali mur. 

Moaning during sleep: Kali phos. 

Must go in open air for relief: Kali sulph. 

sit up, in asthma: Magnes. phos. 
Nervous depression: Kali phos. 
Night=sweats about head: Calc. phos., Silicea, Natr. mur. 

profuse: Silicea. 
(Edema of lungs: Natr. mur., Kali phos. 
Oppression: Ferr. phos. 
Pain in side: Ferr. phos. 
Paralysis of vocal cords: Kali phos. 
Pleurisy, after effusion: Kali mur. 
Pneumonia, first stage: Ferr. phos. 

second stage: Kali mur. 

last stage: Calc. sulph. 

watery, frothy expectoration: Natr. mitr. 

yellow, slimy expectoration: Kali sulph. 
Prostration: Calc. fluor. 
Pus forms in cavity of lungs: Calc. sulph. 

spreads out: Calc. sulph. , Silicea. 
Rales in chest: Kali mur. 
Rattling in chest: Kali mur. 
Rheumatic pains in lungs: Calc. phos. 

Rise of temperature in evening in consumption: Kali sulph. 
Sharp pains in chest: Magnes. phos. 
Sighing during sleep: Kali phos. 
Soreness of chest: Ferr. phos. 

Spasmodic cough: Magnes. phos., Kali phos., Kali mur. 
at night: Magnes. phos. 
worse lying down: MagJtes. phos. 
Speaking fatigues: Kali sulph. 
Spurting of urine: Natr. mur. 
Sputa, thick, much and pus=like: Silicea. 
Sudden, shrill voice: Magnes. sulph. 
Suffocates in heated room: Kali sulph. 
Stomach cough: Kali mur. 



414 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Thick, tenacious, white phlegm: Kali mur. 
Threatened suffocation: Kali phos. 
Tickling in throat: Calc. fluor. 
Tongue coated white: Kali mur. 
Uvula, elongated: Calc. fluor. 
Vessel, pus falls to bottom of: Calc. sulph. 
Weakness and prostration: Calc. phos. 
Weariness in pharynx: Kali sulph. 
Whooping-cough, chronic cases: Calc. phos. 

febrile symptoms: Ferr. phos. 

watery, frothy expectoration: Natr. mur. 

white expectoration: Kali mur. 

with depression: Kali phos. 

yellow, slimy expectoration: Kali sulph. 
Winter cough: Natr. mur. 

CIRCULATORY ORGANS. 

Anaemia: Ferr. phos. , Calc. phos. 

palpitation in: Natr. mur. 
Aneurism: Ferr. phos., Calc. fluor. 
Angina pectoris: Magnes. phos. 
Arteritis, in congestive stage: Ferr. phos. 
Blood,thin, watery: Natr. mur. 
Blood=vessels, dilatation of: Ferr. phos. , Calc. fluor. 

inflammation of: Ferr. phos. 
Carditis: Ferr. phos. 
Circulation, poor: Kali phos., Calc. phos. 
Dilatation of heart: Ferr. phos. 
Dizziness: Kali phos. 
Embolism: Kali mur. 
Endocarditis: Ferr. phos. 
Face, pallid: Kali sulph. 
Fainting: Kali phos. 

from fright, grief: Kali phos. 
Hands and feet cold: Natr. mur. 
Hyperaemia: Ferr. phos. 
Hypertrophy: Calc. fluor., Natr. mur. 



BACK AND EXTREMITIES. 415 

Ileum, throbbing, boring pain over: Kali sulph. 
Irregularity of heart from prolapsus uteri: Calc. fluor. 
Leuchsemia: Ferr. phos. 
Na?vi: Ferr. phos. 

Palpitation, accompanied by anxiety: Kali phos. 
melancholia: Kali phos. 
nervousness: Kali phos. 
restlessness: Kali phos. 
sleeplessness: Kali phos. 
after violent emotion: Kali phos. 
followed by weakness: Calc. phos. 
from indigestion: Natr. phos. 

inflammations: Ferr. phos. 
on ascending stairs: Kali phos. 
Pericarditis, first stage: Ferr. phos. 

second stage: Kali mur. 
Phlebitis: Ferr. phos. 
Pressure about heart: Natr. sulph. 
Pulse felt all over body: Natr. mur. 
full, rapid, quick: Ferr. phos. 
intermittent: Kali phos., Natr. tnur. 
irregular: Kali phos. 
sluggish: Kali phos., Kali sulph. 
subnormal: Kali phos. 
Shortness of breath: Kali phos. 
Skin hot and dry, harsh: Kali sulph. 
Temperature rises toward evening: Kali sulph. 
Trembling about heart: Natr. phos. 

worse after eating: Natr. phos. 
Uneasiness about heart: Natr. sulph. 
Varicose veins: Ferr. phos. , Calc. fluor. 
Veins seem as if they would burst: Calc. fluor. 
Vertigo, with giddiness: Natr. sulph. 

BACK AND EXTREMITIES. 

Abscess, deep-seated, on bones: Calc. phos. , Kali phos. 
Aggravations in morning after rest: Kali phos. 



416 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE- 

Arthritis: Natr. sulph. 

Articular rheumatism: Natr. phos., Ferr. phos. 
spinal irritation: Calc. phos. 

when rising from sitting posture: 
Calc. phos. 
Back, feeling of coldness in: Natr. mur. 

pains in: Natr. mur. 
Backache, relieved by lying on something hard: Natr. mur. 
Blisters on hands, containing water: Natr. mur. 
Bones soft and friable: Calc. phos. 

ulcerations of: Silicea, Calc. sulph., Calc. phos. 
Bowed=legs: Calc. phos. 
Burning of soles of feet in consumption: Calc. sulph. 

pains in sacrum: Calc. fluor. 
Cannot sit still: Natr. mur. 
Carbuncles, on back, suppuration: Calc. sulph. 

to hasten suppuration: Silicea. 
Caries of bones, with fistulous openings: Silicea. 
Chilblains on hands and feet: Kali phos., Kali mur. 
Chronic swelling of feet and legs: Kali mur. 
Coccyx, injuries of: Calc. phos. 
Coldness, feeling of, in back: Natr. mur. 

of limbs: Calc. phos. 
Cold water being poured over limbs, sensation as if: Calc. 

phos. 
Convulsions, with clenched fingers: Magnes. phos., Calc. phos. 

stiffening of limbs: Magnes. phos. 
Cracking of joints: Natr. phos. 
Creaking of muscles at back of wrist: Kali mur. 
Curvature of spine: Calc. phos. 
Discharges, bony fragments: Silicea, Calc. fluor. 
Dislocations, easy: Calc. fluor. 
Drowsy: Natr. mur. 
Electric shocks in limbs: Magnes. phos. 
Enlargement of joints: Calc. flicor. 
Excrescences on bones: Calc. fluor. 
Fidgets: Natr. mur. 



BACK AND EXTREMITIES. 417 

Fetid perspiration of feet: Silicea. 

Fungoid inflammation of joints: Kali siclph. 

Glands of neck swollen: Kali mur. 

Gout: Natr. phos. , Natr. sulph. 

Hang-nails, with dryness of skin: Natr. mur. 

Head, determination of blood to: Natr. sulph. ' 

pain in back of: Natr. sulph. 
Hip-joint disease, before pus forms: Kali 7nur. 
first stages: Ferr. phos. 
to control suppuration: Silicea. 
Hydroma patella: Calc. phos. 
Inflammatory pains over kidneys: Ferr. phos. 
through loins: Ferr. phos. 
Involuntary movement of legs: Natr. mur. 
Jerking of limbs during sleep: Natr. phos., Natr. mur. 
Lameness: Natr. phos. 
Languid: Natr. mur. 
Limbs, asleep: Calc. phos. 

feel better by moving: Calc. phos. 
Lumbago: Calc. phos.,, Ferr. phos. 

with dragging pain: Calc. fluor. 
Neck, muscles stiff: Ferr. phos. 

thin, in children: Calc. phos. 
Neuralgic pains, as if on bone: Calc. phos. 

better in cool air: Kali sulph. 
commencing at night: Calc. phos. 
in back: Kali sulph. , Natr. phos. 

limbs: Magnes. phos. , Natr. phos. 
worse in evening: Kali sulph. 

warm room: Kali sulph. 
Numbness, feeling of: Calc. phos., Kali phos. 
Pains during rest: Kali phos. 

in damp weather: Calc. phos. 
worse at night: Calc. phos. 
Paralysis of limbs: Kali phos. 
Parts feel bruised: Kali phos. 
stiff: Kali phos. 

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418 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Periodic rheumatic gout: Natr. mur. 

Periostitis of syphilitic origin: Calc. phos. 

Pott's disease: Silicea. 

Power of motion deficient: Magnes. phos. 

Psoas abscess: Silicea. 

Rheumatism, acute, articular: Kali phos. 

bilious: Natr. sulph. 

between shoulders: Calc. phos. 

for inflammation and fever: Ferr. phos. 

from catching cold: Ferr. phos. 

gouty: Natr. mur. 

of joints: Natr. mur. , Calc. phos. , Natr. phos. 

relieved by gentle motion: Kali phos. 

sciatic: Magnes. phos. 

with swelling: Kali mur. 

worse from violent exertion: Kali phos. 
Shins, pain in: Calc. phos. 
Slow to learn to walk: Calc. phos. 
Soreness of joints: Natr. phos. 
Spasms in back: Natr. sulph. 
Spinal cord, idiopathic softening of: Kali phos. 

meningitis: Natr. sulph. 
Sprains: Ferr. phos. 
Stiff back: Ferr. phos. 

worse from motion: Ferr. phos. 
Stiffness: Kali phos. 
Strains: Ferr. phos. 
Suppuration, first remedy: Ferr. phos. 

of joints: Silicea, Calc. sulph. 
Swellings, hard: Calc. fluor. 
Threatened suppuration: Silicea. 
Ulcers, deep=seated, on bones: Calc. phos. 

on extremities: Kali mur. 
Varicose ulcerations of veins of limbs: Calc. fluor. 
Wandering rheumatic pains: Kali sulph. 
Weak: Natr. mur. 

feeling in legs: Natr. szdph. 
Whitton: Calc. fluor., Silicea, Calc. sulph. 



NERVOUS SYMPTOMS. 419 

NERVOUS SYMPTOMS. 

Chorea: Magnes. phos. 
Coldness: Calc. phos. 

after fit: Kali phos. 
Cold water, pains like trickling of: Calc. phos. 
Colic, worse at night: Calc. phos. 
Convulsions in old people: Calc. phos. 

young people: Calc. phos. 
of teething children: Ferr. phos. , Calc. phos. 
Cramps in limbs at night: Magnes. phos. 

worse at night: Calc. phos. 
Creeping numbness: Calc. phos. 
Cries easily: Kali phos. 
Despondent: Kali phos. 
Dwells upon grievances: Kali phos. 

Epilepsy, accompanied by bulging of eyeballs: Kali mur. 
eczema: Kali mur. 
rush of blood to head: Ferr. phos. 
white=coated tongue: Kali mur. 
after suppressed eruptions: Kali mur. 
from slight provocation: Silicea, Magnes. phos. y 

Calc. phos. , Kali mur. 
in general: Magnes. phos. 
Electrical shocks, pains like: Calc. phos. 
Feels pain keenly: Kali phos. 
Feet twitch during sleep: Natr. sulph. 
Grinding of teeth, from worms: Natr. phos. 
Hands twitch during sleep: Natr. sulph. 
Head, involuntary shaking of: Magnes. phos. 
Heart, palpitation of: Natr. phos. 
trembling of: Natr. phos. 
Hemiplegia: Kali phos. 
Hysteria: Natr. mur., Kali phos. 
Impatient: Kali phos. 

Involuntary motion of hands: Magnes. phos. 
Irritable: Kali phos. 
Lassitude: Natr. sulph. 



420 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Lock=jaw: Magnes. phos. 

Makes mountains out of mole hills: Kali phos. 

Nervous sensitiveness: Kali phos. 

Neuralgia, accompanied by congestion, after taking cold: 

Ferr. phos. 
depression: Kali phos. 
failure of strength: Kali phos. 
flow of saliva: Natr. mur. 
tears: Natr. mur. 
shifting pains: Kali sulph. 
in any organ: Kali phos. 
obstinate, heat or cold gives no relief: Silicea* 

occurring at night: Silicea. 
periodic: Magnes. phos. , Natr. mur. 
relieved by gentle motion: Kali phos. 
pleasant excitement: Kali phos. 
sensitive to light: Kali phos. 

noise: Kali phos. 
worse at night: Calc. phos. 

in cold weather: Natr. mur. 
the morning: Natr. mur. 
when alone: Kali sulph. 
Palpitation after fits: Kali phos. 
Paralysis, accompanied by fetid breath: Kali phos. 
fetid odor of stools: Kali phos. 
rheumatism: Calc. phos. 
agitans: Kali phos. , Magnes. phos. 
creeping: Kali phos. 
facial: Kali phos. 
infantile: Kali phos. 
in general: Kali phos. 
locomotor: Kali phos. 
partial: Kali phos. 
Sensibility, want of: Magnes. phos. 

Spasms occurring at night: Silicea, Magnes. phos. , Calc. phos. 
Spinal anaemia from exhausting diseases: Kali phos. 
Tired, weary and exhausted: Calc. phos., Magnes. phos. y 

Kali phos. 



SKIN SYMPTOMS. 421 

Tired, weary, with biliousness: Natr. sulph. 
Trembling hands: Magnes. phos. 
Vocal cords, paralysis of: Kali phos. 
Writer's cramp: Magnes. phos. 

SKIN SYMPTOMS. 

Abscess, for heat and pain: Ferr. phos. 

Acne rosacea: Calc. phos. 

Albuminous discharge: Calc. phos. 

Anus, fissures of: Calc. fluor. 

Blebs, with sanious, watery contents: Kali phos. 

Blisters, with sanious, watery contents: Kali phos. 

watery contents: Natr. 7nur. 
Boils, deep=seated, discharging thick, yellow pus: Silicea. 
to control suppuration: Calc. sulph, 
tendency to, in spring: Silicea. 
Burns, when suppurating: Calc. sulph. 
Burning, as from nettles: Calc. phos. 
Carbuncles, discharging thick, yellow pus: Silicea. 

for fever and pain: Ferr. phos. 
Chafed skin of infants: Natr. sulph., Natr. phos., Natr. mur. 
Chapped hands from cold: Ferr. phos. , Calc. fluor. 
Chicken-pox, for fever: Ferr. phos. 
Chilblains: Kali phos., Kali mur. 
Colorless, watery vesicles: Natr. mur. 
Cracks in palms of hands: Calc. fluor. 
Crusta lactea: Calc. sulph. , Natr. phos. 
Dandruff: Kali sulph. , Natr. mur. 
Desquamation: Kali sulph. 
Discharge, albuminous: Calc. phos. 

blood and pus: Calc. sulph. 
fetid: Kali phos. 
thick, yellow pus: Silicea. 
Dry skin: Calc. phos. 

Eczema, accompanied by nervous irritation: Kali phos. 
oversensitiveness: Kali phos. 
acid, creamy, yellow secretion: Natr. phos. 



422 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Eczema, from deranged uterine functions: Kali mur. 
eating too much salt: Natr. mur. 
when eruption is suddenly suppressed: Kali sulpha 
white scales: Natr. mur, 
yellow crusts: Calc. phos, 

white exudations: Natr. sulph. 
Epithelial cancer, thin, purulent discharge: Kali sulph. 
Eruptions from bad vaccine: Kali mur. 

with watery contents: Natr. mur. 

thick, white contents: Kali mur. 
Erysipelas: Natr. sulph. 

for fever: Ferr. phos. 
Erythema: Kali mur. , Natr. phos. 
Excessive dryness of skin: Natr. mur. 
Exudations, thin, yellow, watery: Kali sidph. 
watery: Natr. mur. • 
white, fibrinous matter: Kali mur. 
yellow water: Natr. sulph. 
Face full of pimples: Calc. phos. 
Felons, for heat and pain: Ferr. phos. 
Festers easily: Calc. sulph., Silicea. 
Fevers, with skin dry and hot: Kali sulph. 
Fistulous abscess of long standing: Natr. sulph, 

surrounded by a blue border: Natr, sulph* 
Freckles: Calc. phos. 
Glands, swollen: Kali mur. 
Greasy scales on skin: Kali phos. 
Hang=nails: Natr. mur. 
Hard: Calc.fluor. 
Heals slowly: Silicea. 
Herpes, in bend of knees: Natr. mur. 
Herpetic eruptions: Natr. mur. 
Hives: Natr. phos. 
Hoarse cough: Kali mur. 
Horny: Calc.fluor. 
Inflammation of skin, for fever and heat: Ferr. phos. 

with yellow, watery exudations: Natr. 
sulph. 



SKIN SYMPTOMS. 423 

Ingrowing toe-nail: Kali mur. 
Itching, as from nettles: Calc. phos. 

of skin, with crawling: Kali phos. 

while undressing: Natr. sulph. 
without eruptions: Calc. phos. 
Leprosy, copper=colored spots: Silicea. 
nasal ulcerations: Silicea. 
nodes: Silicea. 
Lupus: Calc. phos. , Kali mur. 
Malignant pustules: Kali phos. 
Mattery scabs on heads of pimples: Calc. sulph. 
Measles, aftereffects of: Kali mur. 

when rash has been suppressed: Kali sulph. 
Moist scabs on skin: Natr. sulph. 
Nails, diseased: Kali sulph. 

interrupted in growth: Kali sulph. 
Nettle=rash, after becoming overheated: Natr. mur. 

with violent itching: Natr. mur. 
Pemphigus malignus: Kali phos. 

yellow, watery exudation: Natr. sulph. 
Perspiration, lack of: Kali sulph. 

on hands, from spinal weakness: Calc. phos. 
to promote: Kali sulph. 
Pimples all over body, like flea=bites: Natr. phos. 
with itching: Calc. phos. 
under beard: Calc. sulph. 
Pruritus of vagina: Calc. phos. 

with or without albuminous leucorrhoea: Calc. phos. 
Pustules on face: Silicea, Kali mur. 

painful: Silicea. 
Rawness of skin in little children: Natr. phos. 
Scalds, when suppurating: Calc. sulph. 
Scales freely on sticky base: Kali sulph. 
Scaling eruptions on skin: Calc. phos. 
Scarlet fever: Kali mur. , Natr. mur. 
for fever: Ferr. phos. 
twitchings: Natr. mur. 



424 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Scarlet fever, watery vomit: Natr. mur. 

when rash has been suppressed: Kali sulph. 
Scrofulous eruptions: Silicea, Calc. phos. 
Secretions irritate: Kali phos. 
Shingles: Natr. mur. , Kali mur. 
Small=pox, heat and fever: Ferr. phos. 

pustules discharging: Calc. sulph. 
putrid conditions: Kali phos. 
when rash has been suppressed: Kali sulph. 
with drowsiness: Natr. mur. 
flow of saliva: Natr. mur. 
Stings of insects: Natr. mur. 
Suppurates easily: Silicea. 
Sycosis: Kali mur. 
Tongue coated white: Kali mur. 
Ulcers around nails: Silicea. 

fistulous, thick, yellow pus: Silicea, Calc. fluor., Calc. 
sulph. 
Unhealthy=looking skin: Silicea. 
Vesicular erysipelas: Kali mur. 

eruptions containing yellow, watery pus: Natr. 
sulph. 
Yellow scabs: Calc. sulph. 

scales on skin: Natr. sulph. 
Warts: Kali mur. 

in palms of hands: Natr. mur. 
Withered skin: Kali phos. 
Wounds do not heal readily: Calc. sulph. 

neglected, discharge pus: Calc. sulph. 
Wrinkled skin: Kali phos. 

TISSUES. 

Abscess bleeds easily after pus forms: Silicea. 
Anaemia: Calc. phos. , Ferr. phos. 
Ameliorates pain of cancer: Kali phos. 
Anaemia, with skin affections: Kali mur. 
Atrophic condition of old people: Kali phos. 



TISSUES. 425 

Bleeding from nose in anaemic persons: Ferr. phos. , Calc. phos. 

children: Ferr. phos. 
Blood coagulates rapidly: Ferr. phos. 
Bones, diseased, soft parts inflamed: Ferr. phos. 
easily broken: Calc. phos, 
friable: Calc. phos. 
weak: Calc. phos. 
will not unite: Calc. phos. 
Bruises: Ferr. phos. 

on bones: Calc. fluor. 
Burns: Kali mur. 

Cancer, offensive discharge: Kali phos. 
Caries of bone: Silicea. 

Catarrh, purulent discharge in: Calc. sulph. 
Chlorosis: Calc. phos. 

Complexion, pale, greenish or white: Calc. phos. 
Consumption, purulent discharge in: Calc. sulph. 
Debility: Kali phos. 
Development, defective: Calc. phos. 
Discharge continues too long: Calc. sulph. 

thick, yellow, sanious: Calc. sulph. 
Dropsy: Natr. sulph., Natr. mur. 

from heart disease: Calc. fluor. 
kidney diseases: Kali mur. 
loss of blood: Ferr. phos. 
obstruction of bile=ducts: Kali mur. 
invading areolar tissues: Natr. sulph. 
of extremities, with hard, glistening appearance: Kali 
mur. 
Effusions, slimy, serous: Natr. mur. 
Elastic tissues relaxed: Calc. fluor. 
Emaciations: Calc. phos. 

of neck: Natr. mur. 
Encysted tumors: Calc. fluor. 
Energy, lack of: Kali phos. 
Epithelial cancer: Kali sulph. 
Exhaustion: Kali phos. 



426 BIOCHKMIC SYSTEM OE MEDICINE. 

Exuberant granulations: Kali mur. 
Exudations, creamy, yellow: Natr. phos. 

fibrinous, slimy, thick, yellow: Kali mur* 

mucus, corroding: Kali phos. 

sanious, mixed with blood: Kali phos. 

serous, ichorous, offensive: Kali phos. 
Face pale and sallow: Natr. mur. 
Fibrinous exudation becomes hard: Calc. fluor. 
Gangrenous conditions: Kali phos. 

inflammations: Silicea. 
Glands, enlargement of, from scrofula: Kali mur. 

suppuration of, yellow, thick, offensive discharge: 

Silicea. 
swelling of: Silicea, Kali mur. 
Gonorrhoea, purulent discharge in: Calc. sulph. 
Hardened glands: Calc. fluor., Silicea, Kali mur. 
Hemorrhage, bright=red blood: Ferr. phos. 
does not coagulate: Kali phos. 
thin, dark, putrid: Kali phos. 
Indurated enlargements: Calc. fluor 
Infiltration: Natr. sulph. 

Injury, neglected cases of, with suppuration: Silicea. 
Leucorrhoea, purulent discharge: Calc. sulph. 
Lymphatic glands, chronic inflammation of: Natr. mur. 
Malignant inflammations: Silicea. 
Mucous membrane, dry: Natr. mur. 

excess of secretion: Natr. mur. 
Mumps: Natr. mttr. 

Neuralgic pains in any tissue: Magnes. phos. 
Nutrition, through indigestion, poor: Calc. phos. 
Pancreas, diseases of: Calc. phos. 
Periosteum, suppuration of: Calc. fluor. 
Polypi: Calc. phos. 
Proud flesh: Kali mur. 

Rheumatism, with acid symptoms: Natr. phos. 
Rickets: Calc. phos. 

putrid stools: Kali phos. 



FEBRILE SYMPTOMS. 427 

Scrofulous enlargement of glands: Silicea. 
Scurvy, gangrenous conditions: Kali phos. 

hard infiltrations: Kali mur. 
Secretions yellow, watery, purulent: Kali sulph. 
Serum in areolar tissues: Natr. mtir. 
Smooth, oedematous swelling: Natr. sulph. 
Soft tissues, all injuries to: Ferr. phos. 
Sores, unhealthy: Calc. sulph. 
Spasms in any tissue: Magnes. phos. 
Sprains: Ferr. phos. 
Strains: Ferr. phos. 
Stunted growth: Calc. phos. 
Suppuration of glands: Calc. sulph. 
Syphilis, with purulent discharges: Calc. sulph. 
Tabes: Calc. phos. 
Thin, watery blood: Natr. mur. 
Tissues dry, scabby: Kali phos. 
Tongue coated white: Kali mur. 

slimy, frothy: Natr. mur. 
Ulceration of bone: Calc. phos., Silicea. 

glands: Calc. sulph. 

lower limbs: Calc. sulph. 

tissues: Ferr. phos. 
Uneven, hard lumps: Calc. phos. 
Urine, white, sediment of mucus in: Kali mur. 
Vitality, lack of: Kali phos. 
Wasting disease: Kali phos. 
Yellow, white, greenish secretions: Natr. sulph. 

FEBRILE SYMPTOMS. 

Acid symptoms during febrile diseases: Natr. phos. 
Bilious fevers: Natr. sulph. 
Blood=poisoning threatens: Kali sulph. 
Brain fever, low muttering of: Kali phos. 
Catarrhal fever, chilly sensations: Ferr. phos. 

quickened pulse: Ferr. phos. 
Chicken=pox, for heat and congestion: Ferr. phos. 



428 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

Chilliness at beginning of fevers: Calc. phos. 

in back: Natr. mnr. 
Chills run up and down spine: Magnes. phos. 
Clammy sweat on body: Calc. phos. 
Cold sweat on face: Calc. phos. 
Delirium: Kali phos. 
Desquamation, to aid: Kali sulph. 

Diarrhoea, with sanious, bloody discharge: Calc. sulph. 
Drowsiness: Natr. mur. 
Dull, heavy headache: Natr. mur. 

Dysentery, with sanious, bloody discharge: Calc. sulph. 
Enteric fever, first stage: Ferr. phos. 
Evening rise of temperature: Kali sulph. 
Fevers, during suppurative processes: Silicea. 
from relaxed conditions: Calc. fluor. 
vomit of sour fluids during: Natr. phos. 
with chills and cramps: Magnes. phos. , Ferr. phos. 
Flashes of heat from indigestion: Natr. phos. 
Frontal headache from flashes of heat: Natr. phos. 
Gastric fever, first stage: Ferr. phos. 
Hectic fever: Calc. sulph. 

with burning of soles of feet: Silicea. 
Increased thirst: Natr. mur. 
Inflammations, first stage: Ferr. phos. 

second stage: Kali mur. 
Intermittent fever, accompanied by cramps in legs: Magnes. 

phos. 
fetid, profuse, debilitated sweat: Kali 

phos. 
vomiting of food: Ferr. phos. 
after abuse of quinine: Natr. mur. 
from living in damp regions: Natr. mur. 
on newly=turned ground: Natr. 
mur. 
Malignant conditions of typhoid fever: Kali phos. 

symptoms: Kali phos. 
Measles, for heat and congestion: Ferr. phos. 



FEBRILE SYMPTOMS. 429 

Nervous chills, with chatter of teeth: Magncs.phos. , Kali phos. 

fever, low muttering in: Kali phos. 
Night-sweats: Silicea. 

in phthisis: Calc. phos. 
Offensive foot=sweats: Silicea. 
Perspiration, excessive: Calc. phos., Kali phos. 

sour=smeIIing: Natr. phos. 
Profuse night-sweats: Natr. mur. 
Prostration in phthisis: Silicea. 
Puerperal fever: Kali mur. , Kali phos. 
Pulse, subnormal: Kali phos. 
Rheumatic fever, for exudation: Kali mur. 

heat and congestion: Ferr. phos. 
Saliva clear, watery: Natr. mur. 
Scarlet fever, for heat and congestion: Ferr. phos. 
Shivering at beginning of fever: Calc. phos. 
Sleeplessness: Kali phos. 

Small=pox, for heat and congestion: Ferr. phos. 
Stupor: Natr. mur., Kali phos. , '" . * 

Sweat of head in children: Silicea. 

while eating: Kali phos. 
Tongue coated dirty, green ish=brown: Natr. sulph. 

grayish=white, slimy: Kali mur. 
Twitching: Natr. mur. 
Typhoid fever, first stage: Ferr. phos. 

for constipation: Kali mur. 
sanious, bloody discharge: Calc. sulph. 
Typhus fever, for heat and congestion: Ferr. phos. 

sanious, bloody discharge: Calc. stilph. 
Vomit of bile: Natr. sulph. 

bitter fluids: Natr. sulph. 
brown or black fluids: Natr. sulph. 
Watery vomit: Natr. 7nur. 
Yellow fever, black vomit of: Natr. sulph. 

of remittent type: Natr. sulph. 



430 BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. 

SLEEP. 

Anus, itching of: Natr. phos. 

Better in evening: Natr. sidph. 

Constant desire to sleep in morning: Natr. mur. 

Dreams much: Natr. sulph. 

Drowsiness, with bilious symptoms: Natr. sulph. 

Drowsy: Natr. mur., Magnes. phos., Calc. phos. 

Dull: Natr. mur. 

Emptiness in stomach: Kali phos. 

Excessive sleep, from an excess of moisture in brain: Natr. 

mur. 
Grits teeth: Natr. phos. 
Hard to wake in morning: Calc. phos. 
Heavy, anxious dreams: Natr. sulph. 
Hysterical yawning: Kali phos. 
Itching of anus: Natr. phos. 
Jerking of limbs during sleep: Silicea. 
Lethargy, with hectic fever: Calc. sulph. 
Nightmare, with bilious symptoms: Natr. mur., Natr. sulph., 

Kali sulph. 
Picks nose: Natr. phos. 

Restless sleep, from worms: Calc. phos. , Natr. phos. 
Screams in sleep: Natr. phos. 
Sleep does not refresh: Natr. mur. 
Sleepiness, with hectic fever: Calc. sulph. 
Sleeplessness, after excitement: Ferr. phos., Natr. phos. 
worry: Ferr. phos., Kali phos. 
from nervous causes: Kali phos. 
orgasm of blood: Silicea. 
Sleepy in morning: Natr. sulph. 
Somnambulism: Kali phos. 
Stretching, from nervous causes: Kali phos. 
Stupid: Natr. mur. 

in morning: Natr. mur. 
Tired in morning: Natr. mur., Natr. sulph. 
Vivid dreams: Calc. phos. 
Wakefulness: Kali phos., Ferr. phos. 



MODALITIES. 431 

Wakefulness in old people with phthisis: Silicea. 
Weariness, from nervous causes: Kali phos. 

with bilious symptoms: Natr. sulph. 
Yawning, from nervous causes: Kali phos. 

with spasmodic straining of lower jaw: Natr. phos. 

MODALITIES. 

Complaints after free use of poisonous things: Nalr. mur. 

periodic: Natr. mur. 
Rise in temperature in evening till midnight: Kali sulph. 
Stomach symptoms worse after eating fats, pastry or rich 

food: Kali mur. 
Pains, aggravated by continued exercise: Kali phos. 
motion: Kali mur. 
rest: Kali phos. 
ameliorated by gentle motion: Kali phos. 
heat: Magnes. phos. 
pressure: Magnes. phos. 
rubbing: Magnes. phos. 
Symptoms, aggravated: 

arising from sitting position: Kali phos. 
at night: Silicea, Calc. phos. 
change of weather: Calc. phos. 
chilling feet: Silicea. 

cold: Natr. mur. , Calc. phos. , Magnes. phos. 
cold air: Magnes. phos., Kali sulph. 
damp weather: Calc. phos., Natr. sulph. 
draughts: Magnes. phos. 
during full moon: Silicea. 
eating water plants: Natr. sulph. 
exertions: Kali phos. 
fish: Natr. sulph. 

getting wet: Calc. phos. , Calc. sulph. 
heated atmosphere: Kali sulph. 
in the morning: Natr. sulph., Natr. mur. 
evening: Silicea, Calc. phos. 
open air: Silicea. 



432 BIOCHEMIC SYSTKM OF MEDICINE. 

Symptoms, aggravated: 

motion: Ferr. phos. 
noise: Kali phos. 
rainy weather: Natr. sulph. 
salty atmosphere: Natr. mur. 
suppressed foot=sweats: Silicea. 
water: Natr. sulph. 
ameliorated: 

cold: Ferr. phos. 
eating: Kali phos. 
evening: Natr. mur. 
excitement: Kali phos. 
gentle motion: Kali phos. 
heat: Magnes. phos., Calc. fluor. 
pleasant excitement: Kali phos. 
pressure: Magnes. phos. 
rubbing: Magnes. phos. 
warm room: Calc. phos. 

weather: Calc. phos. , Calc. sulph. 



INDEX 



Abscess, 125. 

Addison's disease, 129. 

Amenorrhcea, 129. 

Anaemia, 130. 

Aneurism, 132. 

Angina pectoris, 132. 

Aphonia {see Hoarseness), 133. 

Aphthae {see Mouth, diseases of) , 
133. 

Apoplexy (see Hemorrhage), 133. 

Appetite {see Gastric derange- 
ments), 133. 

Arthritis {see Rheumatism), 
134. 

Ascites (see Dropsy), 134. 

Asthma, 134. 

Atrophy, 136. 

Backache (see Pain), 137. 

Biochemistry and homoeopathy, 
44. 

Biochemistry and organization, 
42. 

Bites of insects, 138. 

Bladder (see Urinary affections), 
138. 

Boils {see Abscess), 138. 

Bones, diseases of, 138. 

Brain {see Meningitis), 141. 

Brain-fag (see Brain), 143. 

Bright's disease (see Kidneys, af- 
fections of), 144. 

Bronchitis, 145. 

Burns and scalds, 147. 

Calcarea fluorica, 51. 

Calcarea phosphorica, 55. 

Calcarea sulphurica, 63. 

Cancer (see Tumors), 148. 

Carbuncle (see Abscess), 149. 

Cataract {see Eye, diseases of ) , 149. 

Catarrh, 150. 

Cellular pathology, 27. 



Cerebral congestion (see Brain), 
152. 

Chicken-pox, 153. 

Chlorosis (see Ancemia), 153. 

Cholera, 154. 

Cholera infantum (see Diarrhoea), 
158. 

Chorea, 158. 

Clinical cases, (see Index, p. 436). 

Cold in the head (see Catarrh), 
160. 

Colic, 161. 

Comparative treatment, 35. 

Concussion of brain, 163. 

Constipation, 163. 

Consumption (see Phthisis pulmo- 
nalis), 167. 

Coryza (see Catarrh), 166. 

Cough (see Pneumonia and Con- 
sumption), 169. 

Croup, 172. 

Delirium, 173. 

Dentition, 174. 

Diabetes mellitus, 176. 

Diarrhoea, 181. 

Diphtheria, 184. 

Dizziness {see Vertigo), 191. 

Dropsy (see Kidneys, affections 
of), 191. 

Dysentery, 193. 

Dysmenorrhcea, 195. 

Dyspepsia (see Gastric derange- 
ments), 198. 

Ear, diseases of, 198. 

Eczema {see Skin, affections of), 
206. 

Endocarditis (see Heart affec- 
tions), 206. 

Enuresis (see Urinary affections), 
206. 

Epilepsy, 208. 



433 



434 



INDEX. 



Epistaxis {see Hemorrhage), 210. 

Erysipelas, 210. 

Exophthalmic goitre, 214. 

Eye, diseases of, 215. 

Felon {see Abscess), 220. 

Ferrum phosphoricum, 66. 

Fevers — simple {see Intermittent 
/ever), 221. 

Fistula in ano, 225. 

Flatulence {see Gastric derange- 
ments), 225. 

Flooding {see Hemorrhage), 225. 

Gall-stones, 225. 

Gastric derangements, 226. 

Glandular affections {see Scrofula), 
232. 

Goitre {see Glandular affections), 
233. 

Gonorrhoea, 234. 

Gout {see Rheumatism), 236. 

Haemoptysis {see Hemorrhage), 
236. 

Headache, 236. 

Heart affections, 240. 

Hemorrhage, 242. 

Hemorrhoids, 244. 

Hepatitis {see Liver, affections of), 
247. 

Hiccough, 247. 

Hip-joint disease, 248. 

Hoarseness, 248. 

Hydrocele, 248. 

Hydrocephalus {see Meningitis), 
249. 

Hysteria, 249. 

Incontinence of urine {see Enure- 
sis; Urinary affections), 251. 

Indigestion {see Gastric derange- 
ments), 251. 

Influenza {see La grippe), 252. 

Inflammation, 252. 

Insomnia {see Sleep), 253. 

Intermittent fever, 253. 

Jaundice {see Liver, affections of), 
256. 

Kali muriaticum, 74. 

Kali phosphoricum, 82. 



Kali sulphuricum, 90. 

Kidneys, affections of {see Bright' s 
disease), 256. 

Labor and pregnancy, 257. 

La grippe, 261. 

Laryngitis {see Aphonia; Hoarse- 
ness; Tonsilitis) , 265. 

Leucorrhcea, 265. 

Liver, affections of, 267. 

Lumbago {see Pain), 268. 

Magnesia phosphorica, 94. 

Measles, 268. 

Mechanical injuries, 270. 

Meningitis, 272. 

Menorrhagia, 274. 

Mental conditions see Brain; De- 
lirium; and Kali phos.), 277. 

Metritis, 282. 

Metrorrhagia, 282. 

Miscarriage {see Labor and Preg- 
nancy), 283. 

Modalities {see Pain), 283. 

Morning sickness, 283. 

Mouth, diseases of, 283. 

Mucous membranes, 284. 

Mumps {see Glandular affections) , 
235. 

Natrum muriaticum, 100. 

Natrum phosphoricum, 108. 

Natrum sulphuricum, 113. 

Neuralgia, 285. 

CEdema of lungs, 292. 

Ophthalmia {see Eye, diseases of), 
292. 

Orchitis, 292. 

Otalgia {see Ear, diseases of), 
292. 

Otitis {see Ear, diseases of), 292. 

Ozaena {see Catarrh), 293. 

Palpitation {see Heart affections) , 
293. 

Pain {see Neuralgia and Head- 
ache), 293. 

Paralysis, 294. 

Peritonitis, 295. 

Pertussis {see Whooping-cough), 
297. 



INDEX. 



435 



Phthisis pulmonalis {see Con- 
sumption), 298. 

Pleurisy, 300. 

Pneumonia, 301. 

Potencies, 48. 

Prosopalgia {see Neuralgia), 306. 

Pruritus, 306. 

Puerperal fever {see Labor and 
Pregnancy), 306. 

Rachitis, 306. 

Repertory: 

Abdomen and stool, 399. 
Back and extremities, 415. 
Circulatory organs, 414. 
Ear symptoms, 384. 
Eye symptoms, 382. 
Face symptoms, 388. 
Febrile symptoms, 427. 
Female sexual organs, 406. 
Gastric symptoms, 396. 
Head symptoms, 377. 
Male sexual organs, 405. 
Mental symptoms, 380. 
Modalities, 431. 
Mouth symptoms, 390. 
Nervous symptoms, 419. 
Nose symptoms, 386. 
Pregnancy, 409. 
Respiratory organs, 410. 
Skin symptoms, 421. 
Sleep, 430. 
Teeth, 392. 

Throat symptoms, 394. 
Tissues, 424. 
Tongue, 392. 
Urinary organs, 403. 

Retinitis {see Eye, diseases of) , 306. 

Rheumatism, 306. 

Scarlatina, 319. 

Sciatica {see Rheumatism), 321. 

Septicaemia {see Hemorrhage), 
322. 

Silicea, 119. 

Skin, affections of {see Exuda- 
tions, 322. 

Sleep (see Kaliphos.), 328. 

Small-pox, 330. 



Sore throat(5<?^ Diphtheria, Croup, 
etc.), 331. 

Spasms, convulsions, etc., 332. 

Spermatorrhoea, 337. 

Spine, diseases of (see Rachitis and 
article on Calc. phos.), 338. 

Stomatitis (see Mouth, diseases 
of,) 339. 

St. Vitus' dance, (see Chorea, 158.) 

Sun-stroke, 339. 

Syphilis, 340. 

Teething (see Dentition), 343. 

Testicles, diseases of (see Hydro- 
cele), 343. 

Throat (see Hoarseness and Ton- 
si litis), 344. 

Tinnitus aurium (see Ear, dis- 
eases of) , 344. 

Tongue and taste, 344. 

Tonsilitis {see Diphtheria), 345. 

Toothache {see Dentition) , 348. 

Traumatic tetanus, 350. 

Tumors and cancer, 351. 

Typhlitis, 354. 

Typhoid fever, 356. 

Ulcers and ulcerations {see Ab- 
scess and exudations), 361. 

Urinary disorders {see Kidneys, 
affections of), 363. 

Uterus, diseases oi (see Dysmenor- 
rhea; Leucorrhcea; Metritis; 
a?id Labor and Pregnancy), 
365. 

Vaccination, 367. 

Veins, diseases of, 367. 

Vertigo, 367. 

Vomiting (see Hemorrhage), 368. 

Warts {see Skin, affections of), 370. 

Whitlow (see Abscess , 370. 

Whooping-cough, 370. 

Women, diseases of (see Dysmen- 
orrhcea; Leucorrheea; Labor 
and Pregnancy; Metritis; 
Uterus, diseases of) , 372. 

Worms, 372. 

Writer's cramp (see Spasms, etc.), 
370. 

Yellow fever, 373. 



INDEX TO CLINICAL CASES. 



Abscess: 

Calc. sulpti. to abort suppurations, 127. 

Silicea in boils, 127. 

Silicea in suppurations, 128. 

Ferr. phos. for felons, 128. 
Amenorrhea: 

Kali phos., 3x, Calc. phos., 6x, in menstrual irregularities, 129, 

Kali sulph. in amenorrhcea (from suspension), 130. 

Kali sulph. in amenorrhcea (non-occurrence), 130. 
AslEmia: 

Calc. phos. in anaemia of school-girls, 131. 

Ferr. phos. in anaemia from menstrual irregularities, 132. 
Angina Pectoris: 

Magnes. phos., 133. 
Asthma: 

Natr. sulph. in chronic asthma, 135. 

Natr. sulph. in asthma from exertion, 136. 

Kali phos., Kali mur. in asthma, 136. 
Backache: 

Calc. fluor. and Natr. mur. in backache of plasterers, 138. 
Bones, Diseases of: 

Kali phos. and Calc. phos. in deficient osseous development, 140. 

Kali phos. and Calc. phos. in delayed dentition, 140. 

Silicea saved her foot from amputation, 140. 

Calc. phos. in slow union of fractures, 141. 

Calc. fluor. in osteosarcoma, 141. 

Calc. fluor. in osseous growths, 141. 
Brain: 

Kali phos. wrought a complete cure, 142. 

Kali phos. in inflammation of the brain, 142. 
Brain-eag: 

Kali phos. in brain-fag from mental strain, 143. 

Silicea, 6x, in brain-fag of school-girls, 143. 
Bright's Disease: 

Calc. phos. in Bright's disease following scarlatina, 14 
Bronchitis: 

Ferr. phos. in recurring bronchitis, 146. 

Kali mur. and Ferr. phos. in chronic bronchitis, 147 






INDEX TO CLINICAL CASES. 437 

Cancer: 

Kali sulph. in epithelioma of face, 148. 

Ferr. phos. in hemorrhage of cancer, 148. 

Kali sulph. in facial epithelioma, 149. 
Catarrh: 

Kali sulph. restored the senses of taste and smell, 152. 

Kali sulph. in catarrh involving antrum of Highmore, 152. 

Natr. phos. in post-nasal catarrh, 152. 
Cerebral Congestion: 

Ferr. phos. in cerebral congestion from overeating, 152. 

Ferr. phos. and Natr. sulph. in cerebral congestion of children, 153. 
Cholera: 

Kali phos. cured cramps and diarrhoea, 157. 

Kali phos. in rice-water stools, 158. 
Cholera Infantum: 

Ferr. phos., 3x, in cholera infantum, 158. 
Chorea: 

Magnes. phos. cured chorea, 159. 

Magnes. phos. in chorea, 159. 
Colic: 

Natr. sulph. in clergyman's colic, 162. 

Magnes. phos. and Natr. sulph. for bilious colic, 162. 

Natr. phos. in colic from oversecretion of lactic fluid, 163. 
Constipation: 

Kali mur. in constipation from sedentary habits, 165. 

Silicea in constipation following confinement, 165. 

Natr. mur. in congenital constipation, 165. 

Silicea in "the bashful stool," 166. 
Coryza: 

Natr. mur. in recurring coryza, 166. 
Cough: 

Calc. phos. for cough in malnutrition of infants, 170. 

Natr. mur. in coughs of pneumonia, 171. 

Kali phos. in subacute laryngitis, 171. 

Magnes. phos. in spasmodic cough, 171. 

Ferr. phos. for cough, with emissions of urine, 171. 
Croup: 

Kali mur. for the exudation, 172. 

Kali mur. in spurious croup, 173. 
Delirium: 

Natr. mur. in delirium tremens, 174. 
Dentition: 

Ferr. phos. in dental irritation, 175. 

Calc. phos., 3x, in dentition, 175. 
Diabetes Mellitus: 

Kali phos., Natr. phos., Natr. sulph., Magnes. phos. in diabetes 
resulting from conjugal onanismus, 180. 

Natr. sulph. in diabetes, 180. 



438 INDEX TO CLINICAL CASES. 

Diabetes MEivUTus: 

Natr. phos. for thirst and appetite in diabetes, 180. 

Natr. sulph. in diabetes — treatment successful, 180. 

Natr. sulph. and Magnes. phos. in diabetes of nervous origin, ISO. 
Diarrhcea: 

Magnes. phos., and Calc. phos. in diarrhcea, 182. 

Natr. sulph in morning diarrhcea, 183. 

Calc. sulph. in chronic diarrhcea, 183. 

Natr. sulph. in chronic diarrhcea, morning aggravation, 1S3. 

Natr. sulph. in chronic diarrhcea, 183. 
Diphtheria: 

Kali mur. and Calc. phos. in diphtheria, 188. 

Kali mur. for the whitish-gray exudation, 1S8. 

Calc. phos. and Kali mur. in diphtheria, with laryngeal complica- 
tions, 189. 

Natr. sulph. for welling-up of mucus, 189. 

Kali phos. and Kali mur. in malignant diphtheria, 190 

Kali phos. in paralysis after diphtheria, 190. 

Ferr. phos. in diphtheria of right side, 190 

Ferr. phos. in diphtheria, 190. 
Dropsy: 

Natr. mur. in post-scarlatinal dropsy, 192. 

Natr. mur. in scarlatinal dropsy, 192. 

Kali mur. in chronic swelling of feet, 193 
Dysentery: 

Calc. sulph., cm., in dysentery, 194. 

Magnes. phos. for tenesmus and tormina, 194. 

Magnes. phos., 6x, in hot water, for dysentery, 194. 
Dysmenorrhea: 

Kali phos. in dysmenorrhcea, with neuroses, 195 

Magnes. phos., 6x, in dysmenorrhcea, 196. 

Magnes. phos., cm., in dysmenorrhcea, 196. 

Kali phos. cured her dysmenorrhcea after all else failed, 197. 

Magnes. phos. in dysmenorrhcea, with intra-uterine exfoliation, 197. 

Magnes. phos. in pains centred in pit of stomach, 198. 
Ear, Diseases of: 

Kali mur. in otitis externa, 200. 

Kali mur., Magnes. phos. in deafness, 200. 

Ferr. phos. in otitis media, 201. 

Kali sulph. in polypoid growths producing deafness, 201. 

Kali mur. in otitis externa and otorrhcea, 202. 

Kali phos. in tinnitus aurium, 202. 

Silicea in mastoid periostitis, 202. 

Kali sulph. and Silicea in otitis, 203. 

Silicea in suppuration of mastoid, 203. 

Ferr. phos. in deafness from chronic catarrh of middle ear, 204. 

Kali mur., 6x, in deafness, 205. 



INDEX TO CLINICAL CASES. 439 

Enuresis: 

Ferr. phos. in diurnal emissions, 206. 

Ferr. phos. in incontinence of urine, 207. 

Kali phos. in incontinence of urine, 207. 
Epilepsy: 

Kali mur. in epilepsy from suppressed eruptions, 208. 

Kali phos. in epilepsy of thirty-five years, 209. 
Erysipelas: 

Natr. sulph in facial erysipelas, 213. 

Natr. sulph. and Ferr. phos. in erysipelas accompanied by pros- 
tration and delirium, 214. 
Eye, Diseases of: 

Kali mur. in parenchymatous keratitis, 217. 

Kali mur. in corneal ulcer, 217. 

Natr. mur. in excessive lachrymal secretions, 218. 

Natr. mur. in scrofulous subjects, 218. 

Natr. phos. in conjunctivitis, 218. 

Ferr. phos. and Calc. sulph. in hypopyum and conjunctivitis, 219. 

Calc. phos. in recurring keratitis, 220. 

Natr. mur. in overstrained eyes, 220. 
Felon: 

Ferr. phos. in felons, 220. 
Fevers — simple: 

Kali mur. in simple fevers, 224. 

Ferr. phos., 6x, in fevers, 224. 
Gastric Derangements: 

Kali phos. in unnatural appetite, 228. 

Natr. mur. cured chill caused by acid food, 228. 

Natr. phos. for burning in stomach after meals, 228. 

Natr. phos. in indigestion after typhoid, 228. 

Natr. sulph. cured him as if by magic, 229. 

Ferr. phos. in gastralgia, 229. 

Ferr. phos. in gastric ulceration, 230. 

F'err. phos. in loss of appetite, 231. 

Natr. phos. in chronic dyspepsia, 231. 

Natr. sulph. in non-assimilation, 231. 
Glandular Affections: 

Natr. sulph. in chronic swelling of cervical glands, 233. 
Goitre: 

Natr. phos. for pressure in goitre, 233. 

Kali mur. reduced the swelling, 234. 
Gonorrhoea: 

Magnes. phos. in chronic gonorrhoea, 235. 

Natr. mur., 200x, in chronic gonorrhoea, 235. 

Kali mur. for thick yellow discharges, 236. 
Headache: 

Kali phos. in partial insanity from headache, 239. 

Natr. sulph. in periodic headache, 239. 

Kali phos. in nervous headache, 240. 



440 INDEX TO CLINICAL CASES. 

Headache: 

Natr. sulph. in periodic sick headaches, 240. 

Kali phos. in headaches of students, 240. 
Hemorrhage: 

Ferr. phos. in apoplexy, 243. 

Ferr. phos. in epistaxis, 243, 244. 

Kali mur., 6x, in hemorrhage of the bowels, 244. 

Ferr. phos., 2x, in hemorrhage of lungs, 244. 
Hemorrhoids: 

Calc. fluor., 3x, in hemorrhoids, 246. 

Kali mur. in hemorrhoids, 246. 
Hiccough: 

Natr. mur. cures hiccough often years' standing, 247. 

Magnes. phos. in hiccough in typhoid fever, 247. 
Hydrocele: 

Silicea in hydrocele of children, 249. 

Silicea for sarco-hydrocele, 249. 
Hysteria: 

Kali phos., 12x, in hysteria from non-occurring menstruation, 249. 

Kali phos., 12x, cured in ten days, 250t 
Indigestion: 

Ferr. phos. in indigestion from drinking cold water while over- 
heated, 251. 
Intermittent Fever: 

Natr. mur. after regular treatment, 254. 

Natr. mur. after quinine, 255. 

Natr. mur., 6x, cured the chills, 255. 

Silicea in intermittent fever from suppressed foot-sweats, 256. 
Kidneys, Affections of: 

Calc. phos. in laziness of kidneys, 257. 
Labor and Pregnancy: 

Magnes. phos. in labor-pains, 259. 

Ferr. phos. in vomiting of pregnancy, 260. 

Magnificent results from the tissue remedies, 260. 
La Grippe: 

Natr. sulph. the remedy pre-eminent, 263. 

Natr. sulph. after homoeopathy failed, 264. 

Kali mur. in rheumatic pains and white-coated tongue, 264. 
Laryngitis: 

Ferr. phos. in acute laryngitis, with exudative tonsilitis, 205. 
Leucorrhcea: 

Kali mur. effected a permanent cure, 266. 

Calc. phos., 3x, in leucorrhcea, 266. 
Liver, Affections of: 

Kali phos. in biliousness, 267. 
Kali mur. in jaundice, 268. 
Measles: 

Ferr. phos. for the co^za and bronchial catarrh of measles, 269. 






INDEX TO CLINICAL CASES. 441 

Mechanical Injuries: 

Ferr. phos. iu injuries of soft tissues, 271. 

Natr. sulph. — the first dose cured epileptic fits resulting from a 
fall, 271. 

Calc. fluor. in suppuration following injuries, 271. 
Meningitis: 

Ferr. phos. in meningitis following a fall, 272. 

Ferr. phos., 6x, Kali phos., 6x, 273. 

Natr. sulph. in meningitis, scrofulous tendency, 273. 
Menorrhagia: 

Ferr. phos., 3x, for anaemia inmenorrhagia, 275. 

Magnes. phos. reduced uterus to normal size, 275. 

Ferr. phos. to prevent menorrhagia, 276. 

Calc. fluor. in menorrhagia, 276. 
Mental Conditions: 

Kali phos. in religious melancholy, 277. 

Kali phos. in hypochondriasis, 277. 

Magnes. phos. and Calc. phos. give permanent improvement in 
iodicy, 279. 

Kali phos. saved her from the insane asylum, 280. 

Kali phos. in homicidal mania, 281. 
Metrorrhagia: 

Silicea, 6x, in metrorrhagia, 282. 
Mouth, Diseases of: 

Kali phos. in stomatitis, 284. 
Mumps: 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in mumps, 285. 
Neuralgia: 

Magnes. phos. in left-sided neuralgia, 287. 

Magnes. phos. in neuralgia involving teeth, 288. 

Magnes. phos. — two doses cured her neuralgia, 288. 

Magnes. phos. regulated the catamenia; cured the neuralgia, 288. 

Kali phos. in neuralgia from hollow teeth, 289. 

Magnes. phos. in neuralgia of head, 289. 

Calc. phos. in neuralgia of sacrum, 289. 

Magnes. phos. in right facial neuralgia, 289. 

Magnes. phos. in facial neuralgia, 290. 

Magnes. phos. in neuralgia from exposure to north wind, 290. 

Magnes. phos., 12x, in prosopalgia, 290. 

Calc. phos. cured; electricity failed, 291. 

Magnes. phos. in faceache, 291. 

Magnes. phos. in neuralgia, 291. 
Paralysis: 

Calc. phos., 6x, in paralysis of hands and feet, 295. 

Kali phos. in facial paralysis, 295. 
Peritonitis: 

Ferr. phos. in peritonitis caused by eating berries, 296. 

Ferr. phos. in peritonitis following acute inflammation of the 
bowels. 297. 



442 INDEX TO CLINICAL CASES. 

Peritonitis: 

Ferr. phos. in chronic peritonitis, 297. 
Phthisis Pulmonaus: 

Silicea in an exceptional case, 298. 

Four doctors gave her up, 299. 
Pleurisy: 

Ferr. phos. relieved pleurisy entirely, second day, 300. 

Ferr. phos. in acute pleurisy, 300. 
Pneumonia: 

Ferr. phos. cured after I/ycopodium and Phos. failed, 304. 

Ferr. phos. and Kali sulph. in lobular pneumonia, 304. 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in pneumonia from exposure, 304. 

Kali phos. and Kali mur. — marked improvement in twenty-four 
hours, 305. 

Ferr. phos. brought relief in a few hours, 305. 
Puerperal Fever: 

Ferr. phos. in a case of puerperal fever, 306. 
Rheumatism: 

Kali sulph. in rheumatic fever, 309. 

Magnes. phos. in rheumatism in scrofulous subjects, 309. 

Kali mur. in rheumatism of joints, 310, 315. 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in acute rheumatism, 310. 

Ferr. phos. in rheumatic fever, 311. 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in rheumatism of joints, 311. 

Kali sulph. in rheumatism from getting wet, 311. 

Magnes. phos. in lightning-like pains, 312. 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in rheumatic fever, 312. 

Calc. phos. and Natr. sulph. in rheumatic gout, 313. 

Ferr. phos. in muscular rheumatism, 314. 

Ferr. phos. in rheumatism during catamenia, 314. 

Magnes. phos. in rheumatic fever, 315. 

Ferr. phos., 6x, cured rheumatic fever, 316. 

Ferr. phos. in inflammatory rheumatism, 316. 
Rachitis: 

Calc. phos. and Kali phos. in rachitis, 317. 

Calc. phos. during gestation, to prevent rickets, 318. 
Scarlatina: 

Kali mur. in scarlatina; no results from other remedies, 319. 

Kali mur. in scarlatina; preventive and curative, 320. 

Natr. mur. in convulsions and typhoid symptoms of scarlatina,320. 

Natr. sulph. in scarlatina, 321. 
Sciatica: 

Kali phos. in sciatica, 321. 

Ferr. phos. and Natr. sulph. in sciatica, 322. 

Magnes. phos. cured his sciatica, 322. 
Skin, Affections of: 

Natr. mur. in lichen, 325. 

Natr. mur. in pemphigus, 325. 



INDEX TO CLINICAL CASES. 443- 

Skin, Affections of: 

Kali mur. in eczema capitas, 325. 

Calc. sulph. cured sycosis, 326. 

Calc. phos. for eruptions, 326. 

Kali sulph. in recurring eruptions of pimples, 326. 

Kali mur. in dandruff, 326. 

Ferr. phos. in erythema, 327. 

Kali sulph. in ivy-poisoning, 327. 

Kali sulph. in alopecia, 327. 

Silicea for papillary eruptions, 327. 
Sleep: 

Kali phos. acted like morphia, 329. 

Kali phos. did him much good, 329. 

Natr. mur. in insomnia, 329. 

Magnes. phos. overcame the difficulty, 329. 

Kali phos., 3x, in sleeplessness, 329. 
Small-Pox: 

Ferr. phos. 3x, and Kali mur. in small-pox, 331. 
Spasms, Convulsions, Etc.: 

Magnes. phos. in muscular spasms, 333. 

Calc. phos. — thirty convulsions in twenty-four hours — cured, 333L 

Magnes. phos. in convulsive sobbing, 334. 

Magnes. phos. in writer's cramp, 334. 

Spasms during catamenia, 334. 
Spermatorrhoea: 

Calc. phos., 2x, and Kali phos., 3x, cured spermatorrhoea, 337 
Sun-Stroke: 

Kali mur. in sun-stroke, 339. 
Syphilis: 

Kali mur. in chancroid ulcers, 343. 
Throat: 

Ferr. phos. for bronchial irritation of public speakers, 344. 

Kali phos. in fetid breath, 344. 
Tonsilitis: 

Calc. phos. in enlarged tonsils and deafness, 347. 

The lower potencies aggravated, 347. 
Toothache: 

Kali phos. in toothache, 349. 
Traumatic Tetanus: 

Natr. mur. in traumatic tetanus, 356. 
Tumors and Cancer: 

Kali sulph. in epithelioma, 352. 

Calc. fluor. and Silicea in sarcoma, 352. 
Typhlitis: 

Ferr. phos. and Kali mur. in typhlitis, 355. 
Typhoid Fever: 

Kali phos. relieved the hysterical symptoms, 358. 



444 INDEX TO CLINICAL CASES. 

Ulcers and Ulcerations: 

Silicea and Calc. phos. — ulcers four years — cured in four weeks, 361 

Calc. fluor. in indolent ulcers, 362. 

Natr. phos. in syphilitic ulcers, 362. 

Calc. fluor. in tibial ulcers, 362. 
Urinary Disorders: 

Ferr. phos. in cystitis, 364. 

Natr. mur. in enuresis, 364. 

Calc. phos. in spasmodic retention of urine, 364. 
Uterus, Diseases oe: 

Magnes. phos. in ovaralgia, 366. 

Kali phos. in anteflexion with neuroses, 366. 

Kali phos., 12x, in ovaralgia, 366. 

Calc. fluor. in papillomatous erosion of cervix, 367. 
Vertigo: 

Natr. phos. cured vertigo with vomiting, 367. 

Kali phos. in vertigo from rising, 368. 
Vomiting: 

Ferr. phos. in painless vomiting, 369. 

Calc. phos. for morning vomiting, 369. 

Calc. phos. for midnight vomiting, 369. 

Magnes. phos. in persistent vomiting, 369. 

Ferr. phos., 6x, for painless vomiting after meals, 370. 
Whooping-Cough: 

The family doctor gave her up, 371. 

Kali sulph. in last stage of whooping-cough, 372. 

Kali sulph. — immediate improvement, 372. 
Worms: 

Ferr. phos. a worm remedy, 373. 



